Glossary Discription

An Empty Leg Journey refers to the return trip of a transport vehicle, aircraft, or ship that travels without cargo or passengers. In logistics, empty legs represent unused capacity and a potential cost for operators. Optimizing these journeys through backhauls or cargo matching improves efficiency, reduces operational costs, and minimizes environmental impact by avoiding unnecessary empty trips.

Key Characteristics:

• Transport movement without cargo or passengers
• Represents unused capacity and operational cost
• Can be optimized through backhaul or cargo matching
• Reduces waste and improves transport efficiency
• Often planned for cost-saving in logistics operations
• Impacts scheduling and fleet management