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Deadhead is the miles a truck drives empty, for example from a delivery to the next pickup or back home. It earns no revenue but still costs fuel, time and wear, so carriers weigh it when deciding what to bid.
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Deadhead
Deadhead is the miles a truck drives empty, for example from a delivery to the next pickup or back home. It earns no revenue but still costs fuel, time and wear, so carriers weigh it when deciding what to bid.
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