Haulage
[haw-lij] /ˈhɔ lɪdʒ/
noun
1.
the act or labor of .
2.
the amount of force expended in .
3.
a charge made, especially by a railroad, for equipment, commodities, etc.
/ˈhɔːlɪdʒ/
noun
1.
the act or labour of hauling
2.
a rate or charge levied for the transportation of goods, esp by rail
n.
1826, from haul + -age.
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