# Hubbing

*Last updated: 2026-06-24*

> Unlike point-to-point routing, hubbing channels freight flows through one or more central transshipment nodes – hubs – where shipments from multiple origins are consolidated, sorted, and dispatched toward their destination regions.

Unlike point-to-point routing, hubbing channels freight flows through one or more central transshipment nodes – hubs – where shipments from multiple origins are consolidated, sorted, and dispatched toward their destination regions. The model underpins the courier, express, and parcel (CEP) sector and is equally applied in air cargo and international rail freight. Its economic logic is straightforward: a hub-and-spoke network makes it viable to serve large numbers of origin-destination pairs that could never support direct services. Hubbing differs from cross-docking, where goods pass straight from inbound to outbound docks without consolidation or regrouping.

**Source:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hub_and_spoke](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hub_and_spoke)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Hubbing |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 93 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-24 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hub_and_spoke |

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