September 7, 2007
From a reader on the blessings of opening American borders to Mexican trucks

http://www.thedustininmansociety.com/blog/?p=1003
Posted by D.A. King at 11:57 pm
August 31, 2007

Subject: Back Hauling in Long Haul Trucking

Description: Back Hauling is the process whereby large trucking companies decrease operational cost per mile by coordinating transport of other material on return trips.

Example: Eighteen wheeler leaves Florida hauling produce with a Seattle Safeway destination. Hauler unloads and would ordinarily drive back to Florida empty. This is costly so the trucking company plans ahead by scheduling a pickup in Seattle of Apples for a return to Florida. Now loaded with apples this truck is hauling freight both ways. This is normal operation in trucking.

Note - The International Commerce Commission regulates trucking and forbids backhauling of hazardous, toxic or contaminated cargo to be “back hauledâ€