What is Dedicated Lane?
Dedicated freight lanes describe a logistics system where an individual truck operator transports cargo exclusively between two fixed sites. In this model, the driver begins at location A, loads up a complete semi trailer of goods headed for destination B, conveys that shipment to point B, then returns to point A with another full trailer prepared for haulage.
With dedicated lanes, shippers contract with a trucking company to move goods repeatedly between two fixed points. This provides predictability and consistency in transport times and capacity. From the trucking company's perspective, it allows them to optimize operations, assets, and drivers on these known, repetitive routes. Drivers get very familiar with their assigned lanes.