ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Haulier

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈhɔːliə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Haulier is a noun meaning A person or company engaged in the haulage of goods.

Meaning

A person or company engaged in the haulage of goods.

More Meanings

  1. (mining) A miner who hauls coal from the coalface to the bottom of the shaft.

Example Sentences

DB Cargo is the haulier for the Immingham-Drax flow. Its trains comprise purpose-built covered hoppers that can run at 60mph loaded and 75mph empty.
Hauliers are up in arms over higher tolls, while some doctors – including, from 9 January, specialists – could decide to close surgeries in support of the medical profession’s demands for more state support for an overloaded system.

Word Forms

Synonyms for haulier

Depending on context, synonyms include hauler.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hauler, carrier, transporter, shipper, airline, operator.

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