CEFR B1

trucking

noun

Meaning

The business or activity of transporting goods by large motor vehicles.

Examples

The local economy relies heavily on trucking to move agricultural products to urban markets.
She decided to enter the trucking industry after earning her commercial driver's license.

Synonyms: hauling, transport, logistics, freightage

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trucking (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈtrʌkɪŋ/

Definition

The business or activity of transporting goods by large motor vehicles.

Examples

The local economy relies heavily on trucking to move agricultural products to urban markets.
She decided to enter the trucking industry after earning her commercial driver's license.
Rising fuel costs have created significant financial challenges for small-scale trucking companies.

How to Use trucking

trucking industry (collocation): The sector of the economy involved in road transport. — "The trucking industry is facing a shortage of qualified drivers."
trucking company (collocation): A business that operates a fleet of trucks. — "She started her own trucking company with just two vehicles."

Synonyms of trucking

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