A barge driver functioned as a specialized, large-capacity freighter, designed for transporting substantial quantities of goods throughout the galaxy. These vessels typically featured a bridge and habitation areas linked by a slender boom to a distinct engineering section, creating an open space below. This design facilitated the attachment of a sizable, modular cargo container, enabling these ships to efficiently load and unload cargo. One example of a barge driver employed during the Galactic Civil War was the BD-27 Transport manufactured by the Corellian Engineering Corporation.