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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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The rule would have applied to drayage trucks — semitrucks that haul shipping containers into and out of seaports.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2025

“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 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

Bud turned around and hurried to the nearest drayage company, and ordered a domestic wrecking crew to the scene; in other words, a packer and two draymen and a dray.

From Cabin Fever by Bower, B. M.

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