1921 7 Apr. 7/4 We are satisfied that the competition between the independent road hauliers and the railway companies has resulted in benefit to the public.
1977 Dec. 473/1 Rail movement cannot yet match the norm of around 60,000 miles a year which properly run road hauliers get from their vehicles.
2008 (Nexis) 23 June 12 Road hauliers are in despair. The economics of running a road transport operation have been turned upside.