trucking

¹ American  

[truhk-ing] / ˈtrʌk ɪŋ /

noun

1. the art or business of conveying articles or goods on trucks.

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trucking ² American  

[truhk-ing] / ˈtrʌk ɪŋ /

noun

1. the growing of vegetables for the market.

2. commercial bartering.

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trucking ¹ British  

/ ˈtrʌkɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called: truck farming.   market gardening.  the business of growing fruit and vegetables on a commercial scale

2. commercial exchange; barter

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trucking ² British  

/ ˈtrʌkɪŋ /

noun

1. the transportation of goods by lorry

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Etymology

Origin of trucking¹

First recorded in 1800–10; truck ¹ + -ing ¹

Origin of trucking²

First recorded in 1585–95; truck ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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trucking

Then there’s Samsara, which provides AI-powered telematics, tracking and video-based safety products for the trucking and shipping industries.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

Han, a former Chinese autonomous trucking company executive, said he spotted a business opportunity as electric vehicles took off in the early 2020s: “I realized there needs to be a better truck,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

Removal man Valentin Fernandez told AFP he was having a "rotten time" trucking furniture and boxes in Madrid, where the temperature reached 38C.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

Companies abandoned the rails in recent years because trucking was a faster, more secure way of moving furniture, food and electronics across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Two days later, on September 15, 1970, Joe went to work at his job driving for a local trucking company.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot