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What does Milk run mean in logistics?

Short answer

A scheduled route on which one vehicle collects from, or delivers to, several points in a fixed sequence, instead of each point being served by a separate trip.

Common in Indian automotive inbound logistics, where one truck collects parts from several suppliers on a circuit, and in dairy collection. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. How we count

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Category
Operations & tech
Related terms
First mile, Consolidation, Cross-docking, Dedicated fleet

Sources

  1. SSL logistics glossary

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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