longhauling

The act of travelling long distances.

Please address the effects of the military proposals on the fishing industry; consider commercial fishing, longhauling, pound dashing, trawling, seigning for shrimp, crab, shellfish, and pinfish. What are the impacts due to noise, radiation, and the restricted fishing areas?

Joshua Hancock was the owner of a small fleet of narrow boats working mostly in the Midland canals area. The fleet consisted of six horse-drawn narrow boats used mostly in the Birmingham area, and one over-powered steam boat with the ability to be accompanied by two dumb barges which he used for long-hauling and river work.

The act of a taxicab driver taking a passenger on a long detour to the destination without consent in order to drive up the fare.

Taxi fares to Strip hotels [in Las Vegas, Nevada] – 30 minutes in heavy traffic – run $10 to $15 (to downtown, average $20), cash only. Fare gouging (‘long-hauling’) through the airport connector tunnel is common; ask your driver to use surface streets instead.

The act of transporting goods over long distances.

Everyone thought he was crazy these days, and he was willing to admit that he was more than a little responsible for that. Quitting his longhauling job, living out of his truck, and subsisting on his savings while he pursued a man that no one believed existed ... it did sound kinda crazy to an outsider in these matters.