Haulage: Definition and Examples

What is haulage?

The term “haulage” originates from English and generally refers to the transportation of goods over a certain distance, usually in a commercial context. It is most commonly used in connection with road freight transport and describes the movement of goods by trucks or other transport vehicles. In an economic sense, “haulage” includes not only the transport process itself but also related logistics services such as planning, organization, and execution of supply chains. The term is widely used in the United Kingdom, while in German, words like “transport” or “freight traffic” are more common.