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freight transport
The transport of goods and freight using means of transport such as trucks, trains, ships, or airplanes, as opposed to passenger transport.
Wegen einer Baustelle wird der Güterverkehr auf der Schiene umgeleitet.
Because of construction work, freight transport by rail is being rerouted.
'Güterverkehr' (freight transport) is a compound noun. It consists of 'Güter' (the plural form of 'das Gut', meaning goods) and 'Verkehr' (transport/traffic). So literally, it means 'goods transport'.
Der Güterverkehr auf den Autobahnen nimmt nachts zu.
Freight transport on the highways increases at night.
The word is often combined with prepositions that indicate the means of transport: 'Güterverkehr auf der Schiene' (freight transport by rail), 'auf der Straße' (by road), or 'auf dem Wasser' (by water).
Der Güterverkehr auf der Straße ist für einen großen Teil der CO2-Emissionen verantwortlich.
Freight transport by road is responsible for a large share of CO2 emissions.
'Güterverkehr' (freight transport) is a technical term from the fields of logistics, economics, and transport policy. You often hear and read it in the news.
Die Regierung plant Maßnahmen zur Stärkung des Güterverkehrs auf der Schiene.
The government is planning measures to strengthen freight transport by rail.
passenger transport
'der Güterverkehr' and 'der Personenverkehr' both belong to traffic and transport by train, truck, ship, airplane, or other means of transport. The difference is clear: in 'Güterverkehr' (freight transport), goods are transported; in 'Personenverkehr' (passenger transport), people are transported. The words can be confused because both often appear in texts about railways, roads, or planning. The simple guide is: 'Güter' are things, 'Personen' are people.
Auf dieser Bahnstrecke fahren nachts viele Züge für den Güterverkehr.
Many freight transport trains run on this railway line at night.
Wegen der Baustelle wird der Personenverkehr am Wochenende umgeleitet.
Because of the construction work, passenger transport will be rerouted over the weekend.