noun
- The practice of transporting goods on a return journey to avoid traveling with an empty vehicle or container.
Usage: logistics; transportation
verb
- To transport goods on a return journey; to carry a load on the way back to reduce empty travel.
Usage: logistics; transportation
Examples
- The trucking company reduced costs by backhauling produce on the return trip from the distribution center.
- Backhauling allows logistics providers to maximize vehicle utilization and minimize fuel waste.
- The driver arranged backhauling opportunities to ensure the truck was never empty on the return route.
- By backhauling manufactured goods, the company improved its profit margins significantly.
- Effective backhauling requires careful coordination between shippers and carriers.
- The logistics network benefited from backhauling partnerships that connected regional suppliers.