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Heavy Haulage: 3 Benefits of Backloading

21 November 2016

Addison Morris

Backloading is a term used in the heavy haulage industry for a truck that picks up a new load while it is returning to its base after completing a previous job, dropping off the new load before it reaches its home terminal. If you have a load which needs to be hauled from one location to another, you may be wondering about the advantage of backloading. Below is a guide to 3 of the benefits of backloading.

It is good for the environment

An empty truck which has to drive many miles to return to its home base will consume a lot of fuel, and this fuel is used for nothing more than getting the truck back to its starting point. Backloading makes the trucks fuel use much more efficient and environmentally friendly, as the truck will be using fuel to complete a job on the return leg of its journey, completing two jobs on one trip. You will also eliminate the need for an empty truck to travel from the terminal to your location to load your cargo, which would also waste fuel.

It is an excellent last-minute haulage solution

If you need to transport your load at very short notice, there may not be any heavy haulage trucks available. However, if you opt to use backloading, it is likely that there will be a truck which is already on the road which can be diverted to load your cargo at the last minute.

You may be able to get a discount

If you let a haulage company know that you are interested in using a backloading service, they may be able to offer you a discount on the price. The level of discount will often depend on how flexible you can be. If you are willing to load the haulage truck outside of regular working hours, or if you do not mind if it takes a little longer for your shipment to arrive at its destination, it is likely you will be able to reduce the cost of trucking items across the country.

While opting for backloading means, you will not be the top of the list for that days pick up and deliveries, you will still receive the same high level of service as any other customer. Backloading is good for you, and it is good for the haulage company. If you are interested in backloading, contact a professional haulage company today.

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