back freight
[/bæk freɪt/]
nounpl: back freights
frete de retorno
1. Freight or cargo transported on the return journey of a vessel, vehicle, or transport, typically at a reduced rate
The shipping company offered competitive rates on back freight to fill empty containers on the return voyage.
A empresa de navegação ofereceu taxas competitivas no frete de retorno para preencher contêineres vazios na viagem de volta.
2. The charge or cost associated with transporting goods on a return journey
We negotiated lower back freight costs since the trucks would otherwise return empty.
Negociamos custos mais baixos de frete de retorno, já que os caminhões retornariam vazios.
Back freight is a significant concept in Brazilian and international logistics, particularly in the context of import-export operations through ports like Santos and Rio de Janeiro. It represents cost-saving opportunities for shipping companies and clients by utilizing otherwise empty transport capacity on return journeys.
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