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drayage

American

[drey-ij] / ˈdreɪ ɪdʒ /

noun

conveyance by dray.
a charge made for it.

drayage British

/ ˈdreɪɪdʒ /

noun

1. the act of transporting something a short distance by lorry or other vehicle
2. the charge made for such a transport

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Etymology

Origin of drayage

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; dray + -age

Example Sentences

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“It’s going to cause a lot of chaos,” said Paul Brashier, vice president for drayage and intermodal at ITS Logistics.

From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2024

The state is cracking down on drayage trucks first.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2024

The rule would tackle pollution from heavy trucks used to transport goods through ports and require companies to disclose their use of these so-called drayage trucks by 2024.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2023

That defunct equipment was wired with enough power for 80% of the first phase of his drayage electrification project.

From Reuters • Apr. 17, 2023

These apples cost the retail dealer not over $2 per barrel delivered to his store, allowance being made for jobber's profit and drayage.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.

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