heavy haulage
noun[U]
TRANSPORTUKukusthebusinessoractivityoftransportinglargequantitiesofgoodsormaterialsintrucks:
aheavyhaulagevehicle/truck/lorry
Examplesofheavy haulage
heavy haulage
Until recently the main road through the town was the only road used byheavyhaulageand cars alike.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This was an off-highway,heavyhaulagetractor, first produced in 1927.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Many have seen use in theheavyhaulageindustry due to their incredibly strong chassis.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Heavier versions of tractor units, such as those used inheavyhaulageand road trains, tend to have four or more axles, with more than two axles driven.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The overall weight of showman's vehicles tends to be much less than those used forheavyhaulageto comply with vehicle weight legislation, particularly axle loads.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These included 164heavyhaulageand 1,257 other special vehicles in addition to normal haulage vehicles.
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That limit would mean only 3½ tons per vehicle, which would be a small-size vehicle forheavyhaulageor long-distance trunking.
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I should point out that this is not the £5,170 currently paid by special types vehicles involved inheavyhaulagebut £9,250.
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It is also clear that through-freight rail trains from various parts of the country will lessen theheavyhaulagetraffic on roads in various parts.
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These included 164heavyhaulagevehicles and 1,257 other special vehicles apart from normal haulage vehicles.
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