haulage

[haw-lij]

noun

1. the act or labor of hauling.

2. the amount of force expended in hauling.

3. a charge made, especially by a railroad, for hauling equipment, commodities, etc.

haulage

/ ˈhɔːlɪdʒ /

noun

1. the act or labour of hauling

2. a rate or charge levied for the transportation of goods, esp by rail

Word History and Origins

Origin of haulage¹

First recorded in 1820–30; haul + -age

Example Sentences

The firm employs around 400 people, having grown from its south Wales base to support the steel industry across the UK with services including haulage, high-pressure cleaning and management support.

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Her father ran a haulage business in Strasbourg, France for many years but the company was liquidated in 2020 and had more assets than liabilities at the time.

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The two carriages on the Glória route are attached to opposite ends of a haulage cable, which is pulled by electric motors.

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So it says that the collaboration with Welch and its electric haulage is "key to achieving that goal".

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They are attached to opposite ends of a haulage cable meaning that as one travels downhill, its weight lifts the other, allowing them to ascend and descend simultaneously.

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Related Words

• shipment 
• shipping 
• transit 
• transport