Backhaul
In short
Backhaul is a load back home, so you don't have to drive home empty.
In plain words
It's like a cab that just dropped a passenger at the airport.
If it drives back empty, it burned gas and earned nothing.
Same with a truck. You delivered to another state, so find something to haul back right away.
Sometimes the backhaul rate is lower. But a little money beats zero and empty miles.
A good dispatcher starts looking for the backhaul before you've even unloaded.
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