over-the-road
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of over-the-road
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors said Howell was employed as a delivery driver for the Cincinnati Enquirer and was an over-the-road truck driver, and “his possible victims are not necessarily limited to this geographic region.”
From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2022
Diverting shipments to over-the-road transportation would require an additional 467,000 long-haul trucks per day, exceeding availability, AAR said.
From Reuters • Sep. 8, 2022
Mr. Graves is what is known in trucker vernacular as an over-the-road driver, meaning that he typically does not make it home by nightfall.
From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2022
Norton was interviewed on Sept. 19 and told investigators he was an over-the-road trucker who lived in his truck even when he was not actively working.
From Fox News • Sep. 29, 2021
As space aboard freight trains grew scarce, shippers switched to trucks, driving over-the-road freight bills up by 85 percent compared to April 2020, according to DAT Solutions.
From Washington Post
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