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.
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