drayage

noun

dray·age ˈdrā-ij

: the work or cost of hauling by dray

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Tai’s platform coordinates shipment lifecycle across truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL), drayage as well as cross-border operations. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 On arrival, the produce passes through customs and border drayage – a specialized short-distance trucking route that bridges the gap between national borders. — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 The rebates range from $7,500 to $120,000 and can also be applied to electric drayage trucks, electric semis, box trucks, delivery vans and other fleet vehicles. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026 These customers operate in the drayage trucking industry, transporting freight to and from seaports and railyards. — Toni Pisano, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drayage

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1791, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drayage was in 1791

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drayage

dray horse

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