A megacarrier is a massive, multi-modal logistics and freight company that controls a vast network of assets, including trucking fleets, rail cars, cargo aircraft, and sometimes ocean vessels. These conglomerates offer end-to-end supply chain solutions, allowing shippers to book complex international routes through a single vendor. Their scale gives them significant pricing power and priority access at major freight hubs.
We shifted our international distribution to a megacarrier so we wouldn't have to juggle separate contracts for ocean freight and final-mile delivery.
Related terms
Hub-and-spoke
A distribution network where all freight moves through a central facility before reaching its final destination.
Interline
Pertaining to travel or freight that involves two or more separate carriers moving on a single ticket or waybill.
Trunkline
A major arterial road, rail line, or transit route that carries the heaviest volume of long-distance traffic.