P2P stands for point-to-point. It is a routing strategy where a vehicle travels directly from a starting location to a final destination without passing through a central sorting hub. This minimizes handling and transit times but requires higher volume on specific lanes to remain cost-effective.
Heard on the job
We shifted the dedicated auto parts run to a P2P model to cut out the delays at the regional cross-dock.
Also heard as
- point-to-point
Do not mix it up with
- Hub-and-spoke: P2P routes go directly between end locations, whereas hub-and-spoke routes funnel traffic through a central node.