freightliner

[ freyt-lahy-ner ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. a train for transporting containerized freight.

Freightliner

/ ˈfreɪtˌlaɪnə /

noun

1. a goods train carrying containers that can be transferred onto lorries or ships
2. (in Britain) a containerized transportation service involving both rail and road

Word History and Origins

Origin of freightliner¹

First recorded in 1960–65; freight + liner ¹

Example Sentences

It covers workers at various plants in North Carolina — where Daimler makes Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner and Western Star trucks — as well as distribution centers in Atlanta and Memphis, Tennessee.

From Seattle Times

The German company has five factories in North Carolina, where it builds Freightliner and Western Star trucks, Thomas Built buses, and various components.

From New York Times

And in May of last year, the agency began investigating Freightliner trucks for similar complaints.

From Seattle Times

Daimler Truck, which owns Freightliner; Navistar, which is controlled by Volkswagen; and Volvo Trucks have formed an association to push for chargers, improvements to the electricity grid and other measures they say are needed to promote battery- or hydrogen-powered trucks.

From New York Times

Flying Scotsman will be staying at Freightliner Railport, near Doncaster city centre.

From BBC