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backhauling

1 6.9

Carrying goods on a vehicle during its return trip to avoid an empty journey

noun
/ˈbækˌhɔlɪŋ/

Specialized

: retorno de carga

Logistics managers often plan backhauling to make the most of each journey.

Examples

The trucking company increased efficiency by arranging backhauling for its vehicles after deliveries.
By using backhauling, the shipping firm reduced costs and minimized empty return trips.
The company specializes in backhauling goods to reduce costs.
Many logistics firms are focusing on backhauling to maximize efficiency.
The company implemented backhauling to maximize efficiency by using their trucks to deliver goods on the return journey.
Farmers in the area benefit from backhauling, as it reduces transportation costs by utilizing empty trucks on the return trip.
By backhauling their shipments, the logistics firm was able to minimize waste and save money on fuel.

Synonyms

backhaul

vsbackhauling

Specialized

1 7.2

A return trip that carries goods back to the place a vehicle started

is the practice of loading that return journey to avoid empty trips

Surface Forms

backhauling singular

backhaulings plural

Morphology

backhauling = backhaul (transparent) = back + haul + ing

Formed by the verb 'backhaul' + '-ing'; the sense of carrying on a return trip is directly derived from 'back' + 'haul'.

Etymology

Backhauling comes from the parts back ('return') and haul ('to carry' or 'pull'). Imagine a truck carrying goods on the way 'back' so it does not go home empty, which is why backhauling means taking a load on a return trip to save time and money.