1. a long heavy vehicle used for moving other vehicles from one place to another:
• a car transporter
2. a company that moves goods from one place to another:
• a five-day strike by private transporters
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transporter UK US /trænsˈpɔːtər/ noun [C] TRANSPORT
► a large truck or plane used for transporting goods: »
a car/truck/air transporter
► a company that transports goods, gas, oil, etc. from one place to another: »
Transporters that handle asbestos products often face personal injury allegations.
»a gas/electricity transporter
Financial and business terms. 2012.