backhaul
/ˈbækˌhɔl/
verb
- To transport goods on the return trip of a journey, especially to avoid traveling empty.
- The driver decided to backhaul a load of lumber from the mill.
- We can backhaul these empty containers to the depot.
- The company backhauls agricultural products from farms to the city.
noun
- The return trip of a vehicle, especially a truck or ship, after delivering a load, often carrying another load to avoid traveling empty.
- The shipping line specializes in backhaul cargo from Asia to Europe.
- They saved money by arranging a backhaul instead of returning with an empty trailer.
- The trucking company found a backhaul to bring goods from the coast to the warehouse.
- In telecommunications, the part of a network that connects a local network or cell site to the main core network, carrying data over long distances.
- Improving backhaul capacity is essential for faster mobile internet speeds.
- The company invested in satellite backhaul to reach remote areas.
- The new fiber optic cable provides backhaul for the rural cell towers.