1) hauling, trucking, truckage -- (the activity of transporting goods by truck)

The verb truck has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) truck -- (convey (goods etc.) by truck; "truck fresh vegetables across the mountains")

hauling, trucking, truckage -- (the activity of transporting goods by truck)

       => transportation, shipping, transport -- (the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials)

hauling, trucking, truckage -- (the activity of transporting goods by truck)

    -> transportation, shipping, transport -- (the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials)

       => air transportation, air transport -- (transportation by air)

       => navigation -- (ship traffic; "the channel will be open to navigation as soon as the ice melts")

       => hauling, trucking, truckage -- (the activity of transporting goods by truck)

       => freight, freightage -- (transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates)

       => express, expressage -- (rapid transport of goods)

       => ferry, ferrying -- (transport by boat or aircraft)

hauling, trucking, truckage -- (the activity of transporting goods by truck)

       => transportation, shipping, transport -- (the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials)

           => commercial enterprise, business enterprise, business -- (the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business")

               => commerce, commercialism, mercantilism -- (transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services))

A truck (North American )is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, with the smallest being mechanically similar to an automobile. Commercial trucks can be very large and powerful, and may be configured to mount specialized equipment, such as in the case of fire trucks and concrete mixers and suction excavators. Modern trucks are powered by either gasoline or diesel engines, with diesel dominant in commercial applications.

The word "truck" might have come from a back-formation of "truckle" with the meaning "small wheel", "pulley", from Middle English trokell, in turn from Latin trochlea. Another explanation is that it comes from Latin trochus with the meaning of "iron hoop". In turn, both go back to Greek trokhos (τροχός) meaning "wheel" from trekhein (τρέχειν, "to run"). The first known usage of "truck" was in 1611 when it referred to the small strong wheels on ships' cannon carriages. In its extended usage it came to refer to carts for carrying heavy loads, a meaning known since 1771. With the meaning of "motor-powered load carrier", it has been in usage since 1930, shortened from "motor truck", which dates back to 1916

Cargo (or freight) is goods or produce transported, generally for commercial gain, by ship or aircraft, although the term is now extended to intermodal train, van or truck. In modern times, containers are used in most long-haul cargo transport.

Shipment categories

Freight is usually organized into various shipment categories before it is transported. An item's category is determined by:

• the type of item being carried. For example, a kettle could fit into the category 'household goods'.
• how large the shipment is, in terms of both item size and quantity.
• how long the item for delivery will be in transit.

Shipments are typically categorized as household goods, express, parcel, and freight shipments:

• Household goods (HHG) include furniture, art and similar items.

• Very small business or personal items like envelopes are considered overnight express or express letter shipments. These shipments are rarely over a few kilograms or pounds and almost always travel in the carrier’s own packaging. Express shipments almost always travel some distance by air. An envelope may go coast to coast in the United States overnight or it may take several days, depending on the service options and prices chosen by the shipper.

• Larger items like small boxes are considered parcels or ground shipments. These shipments are rarely over 50 kg (110 lb), with no single piece of the shipment weighing more than about 70 kg (154 lb). Parcel shipments are always boxed, sometimes in the shipper’s packaging and sometimes in carrier-provided packaging. Service levels are again variable but most ground shipments will move about 800 to 1,100 kilometres (497 to 684 mi) per day. Depending on the origin of the package, it can travel from coast to coast in the United States in about four days. Parcel shipments rarely travel by air and typically move via road and rail. Parcels represent the majority of business-to-consumer (B2C) shipments.

• Beyond HHG, express, and parcel shipments, movements are termed freight shipments.