Speditionskaufmann

freight forwarding specialist, logistics clerk

noun shpe-di-TSYONS-kouf-man Rare

Usage Note

Speditionskaufmann is the formal job title for the commercial apprenticeship in freight forwarding and logistics services. The full title is Kaufmann/-frau für Spedition und Logistikdienstleistung. They organise transport, customs, and warehousing. Feminine: Speditionskauffrau.

Examples

"Die Speditionskauffrau koordinierte den Transport der Ware per Lkw und Schiff."

Natural Translation

The freight forwarding specialist coordinated the transport of goods by lorry and ship.

Literal Translation

The freight-forwarding specialist coordinated the transport of the goods by lorry and ship.

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