An overland journey refers to long-distance travel conducted entirely or primarily by road and rail. In historic travel contexts, it specifically described the extensive land routes connecting Europe to Asia or Africa. Logistics planners use the term to distinguish truck and rail freight movements from maritime shipping or air cargo operations.
We're quoting this shipment as an overland route since port congestion makes the sea freight option too risky.
Overland routes often require complex border crossing documentation compared to a single maritime bill of lading.
Related terms
Land bridge
An overland freight route that connects two ocean shipping segments.
Trunkline
A major arterial road, rail line, or transit route that carries the heaviest volume of long-distance traffic.
Interline
Pertaining to travel or freight that involves two or more separate carriers moving on a single ticket or waybill.