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

Knight-Swift Transportation fell 1.1% after the trucking company lowered its first-quarter earnings guidance, citing factors including higher fuel costs and weather disruptions in January.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Without an end to high oil prices or some help from the government, customers can expect the same sticker shock the trucking industry is struggling with.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

A fresh bout of AI jitters weighed on shares of software, financial services and even trucking companies earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Miller said federal officials have floated several solutions, including either digging a well on the warehouse property or trucking in a million gallons of water a day.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The story described the concerns by the trucking industry that if texting were made illegal, it could hinder their efficiency of communications.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel