noun
freight transport; forwarding
Refers to the business of transporting goods, especially by truck or rail, often involving logistics and forwarding services.
通運会社に勤めています。
I work for a freight forwarding company.
この地域の通運は主にトラックで行われている。
Freight transport in this area is mainly done by truck.
Compound of 通 (つう, 'pass through, communicate') and 運 (うん, 'carry, transport'). The combination naturally yields the meaning of transporting goods through a network.