2006-08-17 05:17:49 · 4 answers · asked by JC 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Front haul, or the first part of the trip is where you try to get the most money. An example is if you live in Texas and get a good paying load that picks up near your point of origination and delivers on the east coast. The back haul is a load that you would pick up once you get to the east coast that will bring you back near your point of origination. As a rule, your back haul will pay considerably less, especially if it is on the east coast but will help make the round trip more profitable.
Brokers and shippers from areas such as the east coast or Florida take advantage of the fact there are all ways a surplus of trucks in these areas. Therefore, loads that originate from these areas sometimes pay little more than the cost to cover the fuel. Until drivers/carriers do as I do and let them set on the docks these loads will never pay more.
2006-08-17 06:22:46 · answer #1 · answered by Cosmo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let's say that you have a load going to Georgia. Your Backhaul would be a load comming back to your point of orgin.
2006-08-17 13:03:26 · answer #2 · answered by Bro 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carry another load on the trip back to earn $$ on round trip.
Instead of earning money for only one way trip.
2006-08-17 12:29:47 · answer #3 · answered by sleepydo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is having something to haul 'back' in order to max out with payload instead of running back empty both in payload and pocket.
2006-08-17 12:39:39 · answer #4 · answered by blue boy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋