You may have heard the term cross docking during your search for a courier service, but you might be wondering, what exactly is cross docking?
Cross docking is a logistics practice where products from a supplier or manufacturer are directly transferred from inbound vehicles (such as trucks or containers) to outbound vehicles with minimal handling or storage time in a warehouse or distribution center. In other words, it is a process of unloading goods from incoming trucks or containers and immediately transferring them to outbound trucks or containers, with little or no time spent in storage.
              The purpose of cross-docking is to streamline the supply chain and reduce handling costs, storage costs, and delivery times. It is commonly used in industries such as retail, grocery, and transportation, where timely and efficient delivery is crucial. Cross-docking can also help companies to respond more quickly to changing customer demands and reduce the risk of inventory obsolescence.