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
- (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
- hauliers
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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