Dead Freight
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Dead freight is the freight a party pays for truck space or capacity that was booked but not used, for example when the party books a full truck but supplies less goods, or cancels after the truck arrives. It compensates the truck owner for the lost earning.
Detailed Explanation & Statutory Rules
In full-truck bookings the freight is for the truck, so if a party sends only half a load the freight is still the agreed amount. Dead freight arises when the rate is agreed on a minimum weight or a full truck and the party supplies less, or when the booking is cancelled late. Agree the rule in advance: the minimum chargeable weight, the cancellation charge after the truck is placed, and who bears the loss if the goods are not ready. Without it, disputes arise at the loading point. Dead freight is different from the empty return run, which is a cost to the owner, not a charge to a party.
Practical Indian Freight Example
"A party books a 20-ton truck at ₹30,000 on the basis that the rate is for the truck. On loading day it supplies only 12 tons. The freight stays ₹30,000 because the truck was booked; if the party wants a lower charge it must say so in advance, since the broker may then charge for the empty capacity as dead freight."
Key Questions & Answers
What does dead freight mean?
Freight paid for booked truck space that was not used.
Is dead freight the same as the empty return trip?
No. Dead freight is a charge to a party for unused booked space. The empty return is a cost to the truck owner.
Dead Freight in Hinglish (Hindi in English letters)
Dead freight kya hota hai?
Dead freight wo bhada hai jo party truck ki book ki hui par use na hui jagah ke liye deti hai.
Dead freight se kaise bachein?
Booking me minimum weight, cancellation charge aur loading deadline pehle likh lein.
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