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What does Deadhead mean in logistics?
Short answer
A vehicle movement with no revenue load, typically to reach the next pickup point. It is one form of empty running.
Positioning a truck from its last unloading point to a new factory is a common deadhead in Indian FTL; carriers build this cost into quotes for lanes where they cannot find a nearby load. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.
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- Road
- Related terms
- Empty running, Backhaul, Vehicle placement, Rate per km
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