What Do We Provide
Back load, Return Load, Next Day Delivery, Load Matching, Freight Forwarding
Back-loading helps to utilize spare capacity by collecting and delivering goods or products on empty or partially
loaded return journeys of outbound deliveries. This is achieved by finding loads that need to be moved
between similar areas as the two points planned for the returning vehicle. These loads could be returns of your
own goods or products from your customer or a third party. What matters is that unproductive journeys are
minimized and income is maximized.
Back-loading is the practice of making use of spare capacity on the return leg of a delivery journey. It makes
more efficient use of valuable resources, such as fuel and driver time, by finding loads that need to be shipped
between similar areas as those visited by the returning vehicle. Collecting additional loads for the empty or partially
loaded return journey of an outbound delivery can: Improve fuel efficiency, Increase vehicle and driver utilization
Remove the need for an additional vehicle journey.
As an operator, you may be reluctant to take on back-loads because of poor experiences in the past. This is understandable, but it does not mean that you should not try again !!!
Why Is Back-loading an Important Issue?
The highly competitive nature of the road distribution market gives you a strong incentive to eliminate
wasteful journeys, minimize costs and to satisfy customers. Back-loading is an operational tool that could help to
reduce inefficiencies within the road distribution industry. Better vehicle utilization could save the freight
industry millions of pounds by reducing fuel use and making more efficient use of drivers and vehicles.
Who Can and Should Pick Up Back-loads?
Almost any freight operation that has spare capacity on the return leg of an outward delivery can pick up
back-loads. Back-loading is not restricted by operational size and is undertaken by both small and large
companies.
However, some types of operation have more flexibility to pick up back-loads. For example, it makes little
difference what the product is if roll cages are used for deliveries on both the outbound and return journeys.
In some cases, however, special requirements for the goods being delivered on the outbound journey will
restrict opportunities for picking up other loads. For example, transporting refrigerated foods, petroleum
products and hazardous materials will normally restrict opportunities.
