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

Tests didn’t turn up any problems, but by January he was in such bad shape he had to stop trucking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“Shippers are looking more to rail conversion as they weigh the impact of higher fuel and trucking costs,” Maryclare Kenney, CSX’s chief commercial officer, said during the company’s earnings call.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

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

Uncle Drum has to decide about trucking that mess to the transfer station.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor