trucking

¹ American  

[truhk-ing] / ˈtrʌk ɪŋ /

noun

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

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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

The 33-year-old Arizona-based trucking manager began visiting local coin shops to buy physical silver about two months ago, inspired by YouTube videos and the surging price of the metal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Punjabi Sikh truckers have emerged as a pillar of the American trucking industry.

From Los Angeles Times

The Tyson plant’s closing is bad news for Lexington native Mike Maloley, whose trucking business hauls livestock and other materials to the plant and cleans cattle trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Anderson was able to juggle all those aspects—from safety engineering to aerodynamics—while winning over often-cynical executives at automakers and trucking companies, Samson said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite hitting a speed bump this week, Kaur said the Sikh trucking community remains hopeful.

From Los Angeles Times