# Haulage Services

*Last updated: 2026-06-24*

> A shipper places an order to move a consignment of machine parts from Birmingham to Barcelona: the carrier collects the goods, transports them along the agreed route, and delivers them to the consignee – that is haulage services in practice.

A shipper places an order to move a consignment of machine parts from Birmingham to Barcelona: the carrier collects the goods, transports them along the agreed route, and delivers them to the consignee – that is haulage services in practice. The term covers the commercial carriage of goods by road, from a one-off ad-hoc shipment to scheduled services on fixed lanes. Carriers offer both full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) options depending on shipment volume and the most economical consolidation approach. Haulage services frequently include ancillary activities such as customs clearance, transshipment, warehousing, or the handling of abnormal and specialized loads. Unlike freight forwarding, which centres on organizing transport on a client's behalf – often using third-party carriers – haulage is defined by the physical act of carriage using the operator's own or chartered vehicles.

**Source:** [https://www.investopedia.com/terms/h/haulage.asp](https://www.investopedia.com/terms/h/haulage.asp)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Haulage Services |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 135 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-24 |
| Source | https://www.investopedia.com/terms/h/haulage.asp |

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