durch Aushilfen abfangen

English translation: to hire temporary staff to meet peek demands

18:36 Sep 28, 2006

German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Trucking Survey

German term or phrase: durch Aushilfen abfangen

Context

Die Fahrerchipkarte, die die Flexibilität von Fahrern sowie Möglichkeiten Spitzen durch Aushilfen auzufangen einahe unmögliche macht.

Proposed translation:
The driver smart card, which makes driver flexibility and peaks loads almost impossible by supporting temporary staff.

Carmen Cross KudoZ activity Questions: 195 (3 open) (5 without valid answers) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 5 United States
Local time: 18:16

English translation:to hire temporary staff to meet peek demands

Explanation:
Your proposed translation is completely wrong.

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Note added at 29 mins (2006-09-28 19:05:58 GMT)
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oops: peak

Selected response from:

NGK
United States
Local time: 17:16

Grading comment

Danke!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +5

...extra drivers to cover...

Lancashireman

to hire temporary staff to meet peek demands

NGK

(covering peaks) by taking on extra drivers

David Moore (X)

Answers

19 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

durch Aushilfen abzufangen ...extra drivers to cover...

Explanation:
hire extra drivers to cover peak demand
http://www.innovativedrivers.com/benefits.asp

(definitely 'peak', not 'peek')

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:16
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 206

12 mins confidence:

Spitzen durch Aushilfen auzufangen

to hire temporary staff to meet peek demands

NGK
United States
Local time: 17:16
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

German
PRO pts in category: 44

Grading comment

Danke!

14 hrs confidence:

(covering peaks) by taking on extra drivers

Explanation:
How I would probably word it:

The driver smart card, which makes both driver flexibility and the potential for covering peaks (of demand) by taking on agency (or extra) drivers almost impossible.

"Agency staff": the common UK expression for temporary staff - but it doesn't sound so good to say "temporary drivers" - as if they will only be driving on this occasion... We used to use the expression "agency drivers" commonly when I was warehousing.

David Moore (X)
Local time: 00:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 776

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