Products may be transferred from inbound vehicles to outbound vehicles or vice versa to enable efficient product deliveries and order fulfilment. Usually, there is very little (if any) time between this transfer, and many businesses choose to transfer directly from vehicle to vehicle.
Cross-docking is a unique method that is becoming more widespread across logistics and eCommerce businesses. It offers a number of benefits, particularly for logistics operations. Below, we have identified the main cross-docking benefits and discussed how it aids logistics and why it may be beneficial to implement in your business.
Reduced Transfer Time
The key benefit of cross-docking is the reduction in product transfer time when completing deliveries. It avoids the need for temporary storage between inbound and outbound journeys.
Dispatches From The Front 