Bought a new product online and upon tracking the item you saw received by line haul, normally as it is your very first time you will probably get confused as to the meaning of the term.
For this article I will be using the likes of aliexpress or alibaba as an example as the term received by line haul is very common while shipping your items from aliexpress.
What does received by line haul mean?
Received by line haul on aliexpress tracking information simply means that the item or product has been received by the logistics that will move the item to the next destination which is usually the recipient location or country.
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Whenever you see the term linehaul transportation on your aliexpress tracking information, kindly note that they are the logistics that will move your item straight to your destination country.
Whenever you see received by line haul on aliexpress tracking information, kindly note that very soon your item will depart from the country of origin which is usually China.
So once you’ve seen received by line haul it means your item has been accepted by the logistics that will ship it to your destination country.
Let me further explain what the term line haul means on online shopping and shippment.
What does line haul mean?
Linehaul transportation simply means the movement of freight or goods across different modes of transportation which includes by road, by rail, by air and by waterways in between cities and countries.
Linehaul transportation plays a major role when it comes to shipping because how fast the linehaul transportation is, determines how fast you item will be delivered to you.
If they are slow in moving your item to the next destination, then there will be a delay in receiving your item. But if the linehaul transportation are very fast, then you will receive your item on time though there are other process that determines how fast or slow you will receive your aliexpress item.
Whenever you see accepted for linehaul transportation on aliexpress tracking information, kindly note that your item is mostly to be transported by air or waterways. This now leads us to the two major difference between linehaul transportation and longhaul transportation.
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What follows next after aliexpress received by line haul?
What follows next after aliexpress received by line haul is item departed from country of origin which is usually China based on my experience buying from aliexpress.
Sometimes it can be Turkey, Spain, UK, Russia, France, US, but mainly aliexpress departed country of origin is usually China as most of the merchants or sellers are Chinese.
Immediately you see received by line haul on your aliexpress tracking information, after few days or a maximum of three days what follows next will be departed from country of origin.
This shows you that line haul is a logistics or a movement of freight or goods across different modes of transportation which includes by road, by rail, by air and by waterways in between cities and countries.
What is linehaul departure?
Linehaul departure simply means the logistics or courier services has departed to the recipient destination country or location.
This is very common on Amazon and eBay.
What is line haul charges?
This vary from different line haul companies but usually the buyer’s shipping fee has already covered the line haul charges.
How long does linehaul transportation takes
On aliexpress, it usually takes a maximum of six days and what follows next will be departed from country of origin. That is to tell you that immediately the logistics has accepted your item, what follows next will be to deliver the item to the next destination which is the recipient destination country.
So immediately you see received by line haul transportation on aliexpress tracking, you should know that your item will soon leave the country of origin which usually takes from three to six days to take off to the recipient destination country.
What does a line haul driver do?
A linehaul driver is in charge of movement of freight or goods across different modes of transportation which includes by road, by rail, by air and by waterways in between cities and countries.
Received by line-haul cainiao
If you see received by line-haul Cainiao on your aliexpress tracking information, that means that your Cainiao which is your logistics or shipping method used has received your aliexpress item.
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How long does aliexpress take to deliver
A standard delivery time of 3 to 4 weeks.
This is aliexpress standard delivery time especially if you’re using the Aliexpress standard shipping method.
As you know, Aliexpress has different varieties of couriers, ranging from cheap to costly couriers like the Cainiao super economy or the DHL or FedEx.
So when you’re talking about how long does aliexpress take to deliver you should know that there are factors involved in aliexpress shipping or delivery.
They include the followings;
- The shipping method/courier used
- The seller
- Your country’s custom
These three are major factors that determine how long does aliexpress take to deliver, fast or slow shipment.
Whenever you see received by line haul on your tracking information, kindly note that your item has been accepted and received by the logistics that will move the item from the country of origin to the recipient destination country.
I ordered from a online store in China. The radio was like 54.00. Allie express was selling these radios for around 70.00. Anyways the package is in Los Angeles lax airport. I don’t know why it’s been there for over a week or two
First, you need to calm down. As it is coming from a foreign country it will pass through processes before it will be delivered to you.
It will be handed over to the custom for some checking and clearance, and after which they will hand it over to the delivery company maybe usps to make the final delivery.