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

Every single judge ruled in Maddin’s favor, but the trucking company kept appealing.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

The case began in 2009, when a trucker named Alphonse Maddin had just gotten a new job driving for the trucking company TransAm.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

While many drivers can cut back on driving to reduce gas demand, there aren’t any alternatives to reduce demand for the diesel that powers the trucking, farming and construction industries, Lenard said.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

In April, torrential rains damaged sections of the Angolan railway, forcing LAR to rely temporarily on trucking while repairs were carried out.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

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

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein