When shipment volumes exceed a company's own fleet capacity at short notice, hired trucking services fill the gap: an external carrier provides vehicles and qualified drivers, takes responsibility for maintenance, insurance, and regulatory licensing, and charges per trip, hour, or tonne.
Source: https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/glossary/hired-trucking-services/
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