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haulage Definition

haul·age (hôlij)

noun

  1. the act or process of hauling
  2. the charge made for hauling, as by a railroad

haulage Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • require: This steep northbound climb into the city required rope haulage, powered by two stationary steam engines.
  • include: ABP is able to offer full terminal operations for local and inland receivers, including haulage to buyers ' yard, if required.

Adjective modifier

  • loco: From Alastair Graham: ' A really good response from Mark Hopwood as regards loco haulage on the coast.
  • bulk: Future growth in rail freight is expected to continue by increasing services for bulk haulage, general merchandise and fast moving consumer goods.
  • heavy: However, they had been the mainstay of heavy freight haulage for nearly a decade.
  • general: Jobs and work for hgv drivers for supermarkets, containers and general haulage.
  • long: The stimulation of local supply chains can reduce the need for long distance haulage of raw materials or finished goods.
  • light: Man and Van Light Removals, light haulage and parcel delivery in the Kendal area.

Modifies a noun

  • depot: The firm of T & S Element still have their road haulage depot at Whimsey Bridge.
  • contractor: Woody's is a well-known Norfolk general haulage contractor.
  • rope: The jig wheel, for the haulage rope, was place horizontally at the top of the jig.
  • lorry: Vehicles involved can range from small private cars to large road haulage lorries.
  • industry: The UK haulage industry carries 80 % of all domestic freight.
  • firm: A haulage firm netted a huge contract from their biggest customer.

Noun used with modifier

  • freight: Recent freight haulage contract wins for EWS include a five year contract with TOTAL UK Limited.
  • road: The railroad was replaced by road haulage in 1948.
  • locomotive: Locomotive haulage has been used on the busy Cardiff to Rhymney commuter route for a decade.
  • rope: The Paddy Train at the Museum uses a rope haulage system, which is driven by a haulage engine.
  • steam: They are served by an inclined railroad, of standard gage worked by a steam haulage engine of colliery type.
  • livestock: Many highly skilled people lose their jobs, in areas such as manufacturing, machinery repair and livestock haulage.

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