haul·age

[haw-lij]
noun
1.
the act or labor of hauling.
2.
the amount of force expended in hauling.
3.
a charge made, especially by a railroad, for hauling equipment, commodities, etc.

Origin:
1820–30; haul + -age

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haulage (ˈhɔːlɪdʒ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the act or labour of hauling
2.  a rate or charge levied for the transportation of goods, esp by rail

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