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

John Peters, the founder and chief executive of Amberjack, said he is also getting hit with higher fuel surcharges from ocean and air carriers and trucking companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Digging into the data, Stanley notes that U.S. trucking freight rates, for example, rose by 0.7% in January and 1.2% in February.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

The website GasBuddy says diesel fuel, used extensively in trucking, had not been this expensive since February 2023.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Kareem Miller, owner of a small trucking company in Chicago, said his drivers are reporting big increases in diesel fuel costs throughout the Midwest, including Ohio and Illinois.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

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

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein