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Empty Leg Journey

What is Empty Leg Journey?

An empty leg journey is an unsuccessful trip to the pick-up or delivery address. The trip is made unsuccessful due to the failure in completing the delivery of shipment. Usually, this occurs when the recipient is not found during the collection or delivery period.

In logistics and transportation, an empty leg journey refers to an unsuccessful delivery trip.

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