trucking
n. uncountable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtɹəkɪŋ// UK //tɹˈʌkɪŋ// truck·ing
n. the business or activity of moving goods from one place to another using large vehicles. It is a major part of how food and products reach stores.
n. the commercial activity or industry of transporting goods by road, specifically using heavy vehicles. Often used in industrial or economic contexts to describe logistics networks.
The trucking industry is essential for delivering food to supermarkets.
Rising fuel costs have put significant financial pressure on small trucking companies across the country.
Economists often view the health of the trucking sector as a leading indicator of broader industrial production and consumer demand.
From truck + -ing.