over-the-roadadj.
/ˌəʊvəðəˈrəʊd/, U.S. /ˈˌoʊvərðəˈroʊd/ Chiefly North American.
Of, relating to, or used in long-distance road transportation.
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society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > transport of goods in a vehicle > [adjective] > relating to types of goods transport
over-the-road1945
trucking1947
off-road1954
intermodal1963
1945 Sun (Baltimore) 24 Oct. 14-0/8 Approximately 1500 members of Local 557, Freight Drivers and Helpers..yesterday went on strike which threatens to halt..practically all over-the-road, inter-city hauling into and out of Baltimore.
1969 Jane's Freight Containers 1968–9 407/3 Both the 20 ft and 40 ft units are designed to be used as over-the-road trailers.
1986 Jrnl. (Fairfax County, Va.) 27 May a8/2 The romance of over-the-road trucking has become a familiar part of American culture.
2002 Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) (Nexis) 8 Oct. 1 d Truck driving courses provide job preparation instruction on how to operate large semitrailer trucks for local or over-the-road drivers.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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