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vehicle fleet
The total number of vehicles, such as cars or trucks, that belong to an organization, company, or authority and are used by it.
Die Spedition hat ihren Fuhrpark um zehn neue Elektro-LKW erweitert.
The freight company expanded its vehicle fleet by ten new electric trucks.
The word is made up of 'Fuhr-' (related to 'fahren' — to drive/travel) and 'Park' (park/fleet). Here, 'Park' does not mean a green space, but a collection or inventory of vehicles.
Der Fuhrpark des Unternehmens besteht hauptsächlich aus Kleintransportern.
The company's vehicle fleet consists mainly of small vans.
A company can 'modernisieren' (modernize), 'erweitern' (expand), or 'verwalten' (manage) its 'Fuhrpark' (vehicle fleet). These verbs describe typical actions in vehicle management.
Die Firma plant, ihren Fuhrpark nächstes Jahr zu modernisieren.
The company plans to modernize its vehicle fleet next year.
'Fuhrpark' (vehicle fleet) is used almost exclusively for the vehicle fleet of companies, authorities, or organizations, not for the cars of a private individual or family.
Die Polizei hat einen neuen Fuhrpark mit modernen Einsatzwagen bekommen.
The police have received a new vehicle fleet with modern patrol cars.
Although 'der Fuhrpark' (the vehicle fleet) includes many vehicles, it is a collective term and is treated grammatically as singular. So the verb is always in the third-person singular.
Der gesamte Fuhrpark wird regelmäßig gewartet.
The entire vehicle fleet is serviced regularly.
park
'der Park' and 'der Fuhrpark' can both refer to the stock of vehicles or larger pieces of equipment belonging to an organization. 'Fuhrpark' is more specific because it really refers to vehicles, such as cars, buses, or trucks. In this meaning, 'Park' can be somewhat broader and can also refer to larger pieces of equipment, for example 'ein Maschinenpark' (a stock of machinery). The words can be confused because both contain the word 'Park'. For a company's vehicles, 'Fuhrpark' usually sounds clearer and more natural.
Die Chefin schreibt in einer E-Mail, dass der Fuhrpark neue Lieferwagen bekommt.
The boss writes in an email that the vehicle fleet is getting new delivery vans.
Der Maschinenpark der Firma wird im Herbst erneuert.
The company's machinery will be renewed in the fall.