Metropolitan freight distribution hubs – also called urban transshipment points or city consolidation centers – are established at strategically selected locations on the periphery or within city limits to manage goods flow into the final delivery network.
Source: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/freight_analysis/freight_hubs/index.htm
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