Haulage (noun)

  1. The action or process of hauling something.
  2. The cost or rate charged for the transportation of goods by road, rail, or water.
  3. The amount of coal, minerals, etc., raised or transported at one time.
  4. The transportation of goods.
  5. The total amount of material, coal, etc., transported in a specified period, usually by a single enterprise.

Origin:

Late 17th century; earliest use found in john ray (1627–1705), naturalist and divine. from haul + -age.

Examples:

  1. The haulage of the coal was done with the help of trucks.
  2. The haulage company charges a flat fee for the transportation of goods.
  3. The company recorded a haulage of 5,000 tons of iron ore last month.
  4. The haulage of goods across the border was delayed due to customs formalities.
  5. The haulage capacity of the fleet of trucks was increased to meet the growing demand.
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