{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Milk run","description":"In a milk run, a carrier drives a fixed, recurring route to collect or deliver goods at multiple stops—picking up small, consistent quantities from several suppliers rather than waiting for a full load from each. The model optimises vehicle utilisation through scheduled frequency and predictable stop sequences rather than maximising payload per trip, which sets it apart from full-truck-load (FTL) direct transport. Milk runs are firmly established in just-in-time manufacturing supply chains and r","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/milk-run","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T13:08:06.211876","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk_run_(transportation)","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/milk-run","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Milk run · In a milk run, a carrier drives a fixed, recurring route to collect or deliver goods at multiple stops—picking up small, consistent quantities from several suppliers rather than waiting for a full load from each. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk_run_(transportation)"}