| 释义 |
over-the-road, a.
[over prep. 13.]
Of, pertaining to, or used in long-distance road transportation.
1945Sun (Baltimore) 24 Oct. 14-0/8 Approximately 1500 members of Local 557, Freight Drivers and Helpers..yesterday went on strike which threatens to halt about 50 per cent of trucking operations in the city and practically all over-the-road, inter-city hauling into and out of Baltimore. 1967Jane's Surface Skimmer Systems 1967–68 63 Movement of shipment in cages installed on air-in-floor pallets eliminates rehandling between city pick-up trailers, terminal site, over-the-road trailers, second city terminal site and final delivery unit. 1969Jane's Freight Containers 1968–69 407/3 Both the 20 ft and 40 ft units are designed to be used as over-the-road trailers. 1971M. Tak Truck Talk 114 Over-the-road driver, a driver who hauls goods long distances. 1977Time 13 June 36/2 Last week's decision ended a long and hard-fought case against..a trucking company based in Lubbock, Texas, which the Government accused of discriminating against blacks and Hispanics in deciding who would get over-the-road driving jobs. |