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

Autonomous trucking could be a boon for the freight industry, thanks to a combination of lower labor costs and less fuel waste.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

While West Texas and Brent futures have both breached $100 and dominated this week’s newsflow, diesel is the energy that fuels shipping, trucking, agriculture, construction and mining.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

About 100 Chinese employees at the Chinese-European electric trucking startup have departed after it fell behind on wages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

And of the some 1,200 trucking companies that do business at the port, more than 50% are small to medium-sized companies that are seriously struggling with prices, Seroka said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

You can fold the Puss Moth’s wings back for trucking the machine around or storing.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein