{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Back Haul","description":"A back haul occurs when a vehicle is assigned a return load as part of the planned dispatch cycle, immediately following delivery of the primary shipment at the destination. This is what sets it apart from opportunistic back freight: the back haul is built into the routing strategy before the outbound journey begins. Converting the return leg into a revenue-generating trip reduces empty mileage, lowers per-unit operating costs, and cuts fuel-related emissions. For logistics networks with defined","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/back-haul","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-16T05:16:13.121094","citation":"https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/backhaul.asp","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/back-haul","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Back Haul · A back haul occurs when a vehicle is assigned a return load as part of the planned dispatch cycle, immediately following delivery of the primary shipment at the destination. · Quelle: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/backhaul.asp"}