haulage

[/ˈhɔːlɪdʒ/]
noun
transporte de carga
1. the commercial transport of goods by road or rail
The company specializes in haulage services for heavy equipment.
A empresa se especializa em serviços de transporte de carga para equipamentos pesados.
2. the act of pulling or dragging something with force
The haulage of the damaged vehicle required special equipment.
O transporte do veículo danificado exigiu equipamento especial.
3. a charge or fee paid for transporting goods
The haulage costs were included in the final invoice.
Os custos de transporte foram incluídos na fatura final.
In Brazil, 'haulage' corresponds to 'transporte de carga' and is fundamental to the logistics industry. The term 'frete' is also widely used in business contexts. In the USA and UK, haulage is a standard commercial term in the transportation industry, while 'trucking' is more commonly used in American English. The word reflects the importance of goods transportation in modern commerce.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
transportcarriagecartagefreightshippingconveyance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transporte de carga
standard term used in commerce and logistics
São Paulo
frete
commonly used synonym in business context
General Brazilian
serviço de transportadora
refers to trucking company services
Portugal
transporte de mercadorias
European Portuguese term for goods transport

Related Words

haulhaulerlogisticstruckingcargofreight

Related Idioms & Phrases

long-haul transport
haulage contractor
haulage company
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