haulier
/ˈhɔːliə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɔːliər/ (ame, ipa)
haulier — noun
- hauliersingular
- hauliersplural
1. a person or company whose job is to carry goods in trucks or trains for other pe
a person or company whose job is to carry goods in trucks or trains for other people or businesses
The firm hired a local haulier to move furniture from the port to the warehouse.
pattern: hire + haulier + to-infinitive
After the storm, several hauliers worked together to deliver food supplies to the village.
collocation: hauliers work together
My uncle used to work for a haulier that carried building materials across the country.
The haulier arrived at the farm early in the morning to collect the fresh vegetables.
British hauliers must follow strict rules about how many hours a driver can work.
- hauler
American English spelling; same meaning
- carrier
broader term that also covers shipping by sea or air
- haulage contractor
more formal, often used in business and legal documents
- transporter
less specific; can refer to any kind of moving company or vehicle
用法筆記
The word is the standard British spelling; the American equivalent is hauler. Common in logistics and transport-industry contexts.