Deadhead

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000074",
  "term": "Deadhead",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "The movement of an empty transportation vehicle, such as a truck, train car, or aircraft, from one location to another without carrying any revenue-generating cargo or passengers. This occurs when a vehicle delivers a load to a destination and then travels to its next pickup point or home base without a return shipment. The distance of a deadhead trip is measured in miles or kilometers.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/deadhead/"
}