verb
- past tense of backhaul; to transport cargo or goods on a return journey, especially when the vehicle would otherwise travel empty
Usage: logistics and transportation term; often used in trucking and shipping industries
Examples
- The truck backhauled fresh produce from the distribution center on its return trip.
- After delivering supplies to the warehouse, the driver backhauled recyclable materials back to the facility.
- The shipping company backhauled containers to reduce empty vehicle miles.
- We backhauled furniture from the regional office to minimize transportation costs.
- The logistics manager backhauled excess inventory to the main warehouse.