The movement of something from one place to another, often implying, it being carried by something.
The term, in Technology & Engineering most often refers to the transportation of people, and other goods/objects.
Some raw materials, as well as energy, which are important for most people are transported through automated networks which ensure efficient distribution of these essential goods. See distribution
Transportation technology & engineering
In Physics, the displacement of macroscopic properties, like temperature, momentum, etc., is also called transport. See Transport phenomena