Hauler

Hauler is a noun referring to a person or thing that hauls—i.e., transports or pulls a load. The term is used across industries to describe equipment, roles, or companies involved in moving goods or materials from one location to another. In logistics and freight, a hauler may be a trucking company, an independent driver, or a vehicle such as a semi-truck or dump truck used for hauling cargo.

In waste management, a hauler (often called a garbage or trash hauler) is a contractor or municipal fleet that collects waste and recyclables and transports them to disposal or processing facilities.

In forestry and construction, a log hauler or timber hauler is a vehicle designed to transport logs from harvest sites to mills. In mining and heavy industry, haulage refers to the process and equipment used to move ore, waste rock, or other materials within a mine or processing plant; common equipment includes haul trucks and loaders.

Etymology: from haul, to pull or transport, with agent noun suffix -er. Related terms include haulage, freighter, carrier, and trucking.

See also: freight, logistics, waste collection, mining haulage.