short-haul transportation

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• short-haul — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: short haul 1. : traveling or involving a short distance a short haul bus short haul flights 2. : of, relating to, or lasting for a short period short haul …   Useful english dictionary

• short haul — noun 1. : transportation of goods or passengers for a short distance 2. : a comparatively brief period of time used with the to achieve this, Americans must work for the long pull not the short haul Earl Bunting * * * n. a relatively short… …   Useful english dictionary

• short-haul — /shawrt hawl /, adj. of, pertaining to, or engaged in transportation over short distances: a short haul trucking firm. [1925 30] * * * …   Universalium

• short haul charges — A matter of discrimination by a common carrier in charging or receiving a greater compensation in proportion for a shorter than for a longer distance of transportation over the same line or route in the same direction. 13 Am J2d Car § 205 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• Transportation in Saskatchewan — is the movement of people and goods from one place to another within the province. The term is derived from the Latin trans ( across ) and portare ( to carry ). Transportation in Saskatchewan includes an infrastructure system of roads, highways,… …   Wikipedia

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• Haul — Haul, n. 1. A pulling with force; a violent pull. [1913 Webster] 2. A single draught of a net; as, to catch a hundred fish at a haul. [1913 Webster] 3. That which is caught, taken, or gained at once, as by hauling a net. [1913 Webster] 4.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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• Transportation in Greater Tokyo — The transport network in Greater Tokyo includes public and private rail and highway networks; airports for international, domestic, and general aviation; buses; motorcycle delivery services, walking, bicycling, and commercial shipping. While the… …   Wikipedia