This planning approach reduces empty miles and transport costs through geometrically optimized route structures: individual shipments are first consolidated at a central transfer point, then transported as a full load to the destination – a configuration resembling a J-shape (vertical inbound leg to the hub, horizontal outbound distribution).
Source: https://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/j-path-freight-route-design/
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