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dagranddistributie

English translation: off-peak deliveries


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Dutch term or phrase:dagranddistributie
English translation:off-peak deliveries
Entered by: MarjanD
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10:23 Nov 26, 2010
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping / urban deliveries
Dutch term or phrase: dagranddistributie
Delivery of goods to inner city enterprises either early in the morning or in the evening
Early/late day deliveries?
MarjanD
Netherlands
Local time: 10:54
off-peak deliveries
Explanation:
There is a lot of discussion about how to save costs by doing business at off-peak hours. Some also call it "night-time delivery" or "off-hours", but "off peak deliveries" is more inclusive, since it can include very early morning, and early evening.
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Richard Sanders
United States
Local time: 04:54
Grading comment
Thank you, Richard! And thank you, Siobhan, for confirming.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1off-peak deliveries
Richard Sanders
3out-of-hours deliveryHarry Borsje
3morning and evening delivery
kamilw


Discussion entries: 2





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
morning and evening delivery


Explanation:
"looking for delivery drivers with own car for five days a week morning and evening hours and weekend staff"
http://www.gumtree.ie/dublin/61/67511261.html
Ik kan geen korte Engelse woord als "dagrand" vinden...

kamilw
Local time: 10:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 4
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
out-of-hours delivery


Explanation:
This seems to be the same concept.



    Reference: http://www.londonsfqps.co.uk/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=b%2BP...
Harry Borsje
Netherlands
Local time: 10:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 43
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
off-peak deliveries


Explanation:
There is a lot of discussion about how to save costs by doing business at off-peak hours. Some also call it "night-time delivery" or "off-hours", but "off peak deliveries" is more inclusive, since it can include very early morning, and early evening.

Example sentence(s):
  • Cutting City Delivery Costs / Off-Peak Deliveries Generate Savings.

    Reference: http://www.civil.ist.utl.pt/wctr12_lisboa/WCTR_General/docum...
Richard Sanders
United States
Local time: 04:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you, Richard! And thank you, Siobhan, for confirming.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly
1 day1 hr
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