Backhaul
Backhaul:
A carrier's return trip, where a freight company can offer customers a lower shipping rate, or backhaul rate, to fill the empty truck.
About 80% of truck on the roads are returning empty.
Bill of Lading (BOL or B/L)
Bill of Lading (BOL or B/L):
A Bill of Lading, also known at BOL or B/L, is a contractual document between carrier and shipper that includes details of shipment, and is often used as a receipt.
It contains all of the basic(...)
Blind Shipment
Blind Shipment:
Blind Shipment occurs when either the pick up or the delivery location (or both) are not aware of who the other party is - this information is intentionally ommitted from the Bill of Lading.
Blocking and Bracing
Blocking and Bracing:
Blocking and bracing is a method of securing the shipment in place throughout the shipping process, using metal and wooden bars, so it wouldn't move in a shipping container.
BobtailBobtail: A bobtail is a tractor operating without a trailer. It may also refer to a straight truck.
Bulk Freight
Bulk Freight:
Bulk freight is freight that is transported in large quantities, without being packaged. It refers to material in either liquid or granular, particulate form, as a mass of relatively small solids, such as(...)
