drayage

American  

[drey-ij] / ˈdreɪ ɪdʒ /

noun

1. conveyance by dray.

2. a charge made for it.

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drayage British  

/ ˈdreɪɪdʒ /

noun

1. 1. the act of transporting something a short distance by lorry or other vehicle

   2. the charge made for such a transport

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Etymology

Origin of drayage

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; dray + -age

Example Sentences

Because drayage trucks concentrate fume-pumping diesel engines in a tight location, the air quality in residential areas adjacent to ports suffers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2025

“It’s going to cause a lot of chaos,” said Paul Brashier, vice president for drayage and intermodal at ITS Logistics.

From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2024

The rule would tackle pollution from heavy trucks used to transport goods through ports and require companies to disclose their use of these so-called drayage trucks by 2024.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2023

That defunct equipment was wired with enough power for 80% of the first phase of his drayage electrification project.

From Reuters • Apr. 17, 2023

Quadrupeds that take the place of our horses are used for drayage, although nothing except the two-wheeled class of vehicles was ever used until some eighty-seven years ago.

From Life in a Thousand Worlds by Harris, W. S. (William Shuler)