Backhaul

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000015",
  "term": "Backhaul",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "The return trip of a commercial vehicle from its destination back to its point of origin. A carrier seeks to find a paying load, or backhaul cargo, for this return leg to avoid traveling empty, which is known as deadheading. Securing a backhaul makes the round trip profitable by generating revenue on a journey that must be made regardless of whether the vehicle is full or empty.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/backhaul/"
}