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backhaul

back·haul [ bák hàwl ] (plural back·hauls)


noun 
Definition:
 
return trip of freight carrier: the return trip of a freight or cargo vehicle after it has delivered its load. Rates of carriage on such trips are often cheaper since the use of the vehicle has been paid for by the outward shipper.

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