transporter
noun
trans·port·er tran(t)s-ˈpȯr-tər 
ˈtran(t)s-ˌpȯr-
: one that transports
especially : a vehicle for transporting large or heavy loads
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Atlanta outpost, where Beagle Freedom Project transporter Malina Shirley scooped them up and drove them to Los Angeles. 
Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 Think about a patient transporter, who is assisting patients throughout the hospital interacting with administrators, nurses, and the extended care team, any of whom can recommend education and training programs, can guide her and advocate for her. Allison Dulin Salisbury, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Railroads are once again the largest transporter of people and material in war, causing partisans to damage railroads leading into Ukraine. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2022 Ransomware attacks from Russian-speaking hackers have hobbled US critical infrastructure companies in the past year, including an incident last year that forced major US fuel transporter Colonial Pipeline to shut down for days. Sean Lyngaas, CNN, 12 Feb. 2022 But inside the transporter, Foyt sat by himself away from the hustle-and-bustle of the garages, wondering whether Calderon will have a Foyt ride in two weeks and if a not-insignificant number of the team’s full-time employees will still have jobs. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 1 July 2022 The transporter missions for SpaceX are open to small satellites from multiple companies. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2022 Jose Sanchez, a lead transporter, responsible for moving patients and supplies in and across the medical center, said his sister, who also works at Cedars-Sinai, now takes a bus to work rather than her usual drive because gas prices are too high. Somesh Jha, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2022 As any local transporter will tell you, it’s never only one. Peer Schouten, WSJ, 21 Apr. 2022 See More
Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 Think about a patient transporter, who is assisting patients throughout the hospital interacting with administrators, nurses, and the extended care team, any of whom can recommend education and training programs, can guide her and advocate for her. Allison Dulin Salisbury, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Railroads are once again the largest transporter of people and material in war, causing partisans to damage railroads leading into Ukraine. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2022 Ransomware attacks from Russian-speaking hackers have hobbled US critical infrastructure companies in the past year, including an incident last year that forced major US fuel transporter Colonial Pipeline to shut down for days. Sean Lyngaas, CNN, 12 Feb. 2022 But inside the transporter, Foyt sat by himself away from the hustle-and-bustle of the garages, wondering whether Calderon will have a Foyt ride in two weeks and if a not-insignificant number of the team’s full-time employees will still have jobs. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 1 July 2022 The transporter missions for SpaceX are open to small satellites from multiple companies. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2022 Jose Sanchez, a lead transporter, responsible for moving patients and supplies in and across the medical center, said his sister, who also works at Cedars-Sinai, now takes a bus to work rather than her usual drive because gas prices are too high. Somesh Jha, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2022 As any local transporter will tell you, it’s never only one. Peer Schouten, WSJ, 21 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1535, in the meaning defined above