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Haulage

Definition

(formal/technical) The commercial transport of goods by road, rail, sea, or air, especially over long distances; the business or industry concerned with moving freight. Often collocates with 'road haulage', 'heavy haulage', 'haulage contractor', 'haulage costs'.

Example Sentences

1The company specialises in heavy haulage, transporting industrial machinery across six European countries.
2Is road haulage still economically viable given the rising cost of fuel and stricter emissions regulations?
3The contract did not specify who would bear the haulage costs for the final leg of the delivery.
4Factor in haulage charges before you submit your tender, or the entire project will run at a loss.
5There is a growing consensus that rail haulage offers a more sustainable alternative to long-distance trucking.

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