Distribution Cross-Docking Services
Cross-docking logistics support speed and efficiency, keeping costs low and deliveries fast. Best Way Distribution is a cross-dock center in Kansas City, KS, ready to support your supply chain.
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Advantages of Cross-Docking for Distribution
Cross-docking is a strategy in logistics where inbound goods from one transportation mode are unloaded and directly transferred to an outbound transportation mode. With little to no storage time in between, your company can:
- Save on warehousing, storage and labor costs.
- Reduce or eliminate your need for storage.
- Optimize your supply chain.
- Just-in-time deliveries.
- Move freight more efficiently.
- Decrease the chance of product spoilage or damage.
- Improve customer satisfaction.
- Deliver products to retail stores, customers and fulfillment centers faster.
Our Comprehensive Cross-Docking Services in Kansas City
The cross-docking processes and services at Best Way use different approaches, depending on your supply chain requirements and other needs. The types of cross-docking we can do include:
- Distribution cross-docking: Inbound products are consolidated, sorted based on destination and loaded onto outbound trucks. This efficient cross-docking technique reduces transportation costs.
- Transportation cross-docking: Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments are combined to create full truckloads. By using the truck’s capacity to the maximum, this option saves on transportation costs.
- Pre-distribution cross-docking: Pre-distribution cross-docking happens before products arrive at the final distribution center to reduce handling costs and support fast delivery. Inbound shipments are combined, sorted and prepared at a cross-dock terminal.
- Post-distribution cross-docking: Post-distribution cross-docking occurs after products have arrived at their final destinations. This technique is used to redistribute extra inventory and manage returns to reduce storage costs and improve inventory management.
- Retail cross-docking: Products from multiple suppliers are delivered to our cross-docking warehouse, combined and distributed to retail stores for lean inventory management, efficient distribution and minimal storage time.
Industries That Benefit From Cross-Docking
Best Way Distribution works with many industries to address their specific logistics challenges and improve supply chain efficiency, including:
- Retail and department store chains to quickly turn over merchandise and keep inventory lean.
- Food and beverage to preserve the quality of perishable goods.
- Automotive to keep production efficient with fast delivery.
- E-commerce and logistics to ensure fast shipping.
- Manufacturing to reduce inventory costs and lead times.
Companies in these industries can take advantage of cross-docking to:
- Break down bulk shipments into smaller lots.
- Consolidate products from multiple suppliers.
- Reorganize products for efficient delivery.
Why Choose Best Way Distribution as Your Cross-Dock Center?
Best Way Distribution is your ideal partner for cross-docking solutions, offering:
- A central location: We are headquartered in the center of the lower 48 in Kansas City, right off Interstate 70 and near major rail lines. This position allows us to deliver your shipment nearly anywhere you need in as little time as possible.
- An equipped warehouse: Our 750,000-square-foot facility, cross-docking warehouse is surveilled with cameras, has 35 dock-doors, and is certified by the FDA.
- Fast shipping: Best Way can deliver your order anywhere in the United States, generally within 2-3 days, to make your customers happy.
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Contact Us for Cross-Docking for Distribution Today
Partner with Best Way Distribution to take advantage of cross-docking strategies. Contact our team online or call 816-670-2920 to learn more today.