haulier

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔːliə(ɹ)

Noun

haulier (plural hauliers)

1. A person or company engaged in the haulage of goods.
   • 2020 September 23, Paul Shannon, “Freight train speeds: do they matter?”, in Rail, page 72:

     DB Cargo is the haulier for the Immingham-Drax flow. Its trains comprise purpose-built covered hoppers that can run at 60mph loaded and 75mph empty.

2. (mining) A miner who hauls coal from the coalface to the bottom of the shaft.

Synonyms

• hauler