haulage

/'hɔ:lidʤ/
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haulage

The truck provides haulage for the heavy logs.

Definition

Noun: 1. The commercial transport of goods: The business or service of moving goods, especially heavy or bulky items, over land by road or rail. 2. The charge or fee for transporting goods: The payment made for the service of transporting goods.

Usage
  • Haulage is primarily used in commercial, industrial, and logistical contexts. It refers to the industry, service, or act of moving freight.
  • It is often modified by words specifying the type or method of transport, such as , , or .
  • As a fee, it is often discussed in contracts and invoices.
Examples
  • Commercial Transport:
    • The company specializes in the haulage of construction materials.
    • Road haulage costs have increased due to higher fuel prices.
    • He works in the haulage industry.
  • Charge or Fee:
    • The price quoted includes delivery and haulage.
    • We need to calculate the haulage for this shipment.
Advanced Usage
  • "Haulage contractor": A person or company hired to transport goods.
    • We hired a haulage contractor to move the machinery.
  • The term can imply the physical effort or process of pulling/dragging heavy loads, though this sense is less common in modern commercial use.
Variants and Related Words
  • Haul (verb/noun): To pull or drag something with effort; a quantity of something obtained or transported.
    • They had to haul the boat onto the shore.
    • The fishermen brought in a large haul of fish.
  • Haulier (noun, chiefly British): A person or company employed in the commercial transport of goods by road. (Similar to "trucking company" in American English).
    • The haulier was responsible for the timely delivery.
Synonyms
  • Transportation: The action of transporting someone or something.
  • Freightage: The commercial transport of goods; the charge for such transport.
  • Cartage: The transportation of goods by cart or truck, especially over short distances.
  • Carriage: The conveying of goods.
Related Phrases
  • Haulage rates: The standard charges for transporting goods.
    • We are comparing haulage rates from different companies.
  • Haulage vehicle: A truck or lorry used for transporting goods.
    • The haulage vehicle was inspected before the long journey.
haulage

The truck provides haulage for the heavy logs.

Noun
  1. the act of drawing or hauling something
    • the haul up the hill went very slowly

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