Meaning
carrier, haulier
- a person or company that transports goods
- a conveyor or transport mechanism
In a sentence
Il trasportatore consegnerà la merce entro domani mattina.
The haulier will deliver the goods by tomorrow morning.
Abbiamo cambiato trasportatore per ridurre i costi di spedizione.
We changed carrier to reduce shipping costs.
I pacchi si muovono lentamente lungo il nastro trasportatore.
The parcels move slowly along the conveyor belt.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| trasportatore | masculine · singular |
| trasportatori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can refer to an independent truck driver, a logistics firm, or mechanical conveyor belts.
- The feminine form 'trasportatrice' exists but is rare; companies are usually referred to in the masculine plural.