haulage

noun

haul·​age ˈhȯ-lij How to pronounce haulage (audio)
1
: the act or process of hauling
2
: a charge made for hauling

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Those factors drove handling and haulage costs up 11 percent to $594 million. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025 What About Hydrogen-Powered Volvo Trucks? Not everyone is convinced that battery electrification is the way forward for heavy goods haulage. James Morris, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 Set to arrive later in 2025, this truck promises ranges up to 600km (373 miles), making long distance haulage possible. James Morris, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 Decarbonizing road haulage still faces many challenges, despite the success of Volvo Trucks so far. James Morris, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for haulage

Word History

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of haulage was in 1676

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“Haulage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haulage. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.

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