Cross-Docking

Direct transfer from inbound to outbound vehicles. Minimize storage costs and reduce handling with 24-hour turnaround.

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Lean Logistics Made Easy

Cross-docking eliminates storage costs by transferring inbound shipments directly to outbound vehicles. Your goods arrive, are inspected and sorted, and ship out within 24 hours—without sitting in a warehouse. This approach slashes handling costs and accelerates delivery to your customers.

WAREX connects you to strategically located partner cross-docking facilities across major North American distribution corridors. The network is built around the lanes so your goods move through quickly with minimal touch-points, reducing damage risk and labour costs simultaneously.

Reduced Handling

Goods flow through in hours, not days. Less handling means less damage and lower labour costs.

Faster Transit

Your shipments reach customers quicker with reduced dwell time at distribution hubs.

Lower Costs

Meaningful reduction in logistics costs by eliminating storage and extended handling.

Strategic Locations

Partner facilities positioned at major distribution corridors nationwide.

Key Benefits

Real Cost Reduction

Eliminate long-term storage fees and reduce labour costs with fast cross-dock operations.

24-Hour Turnaround

Shipments typically process and depart within one business day, freeing up capital.

Higher Accuracy

Less handling and touch-points reduces damage and sorting errors significantly.

How It Works

Inbound Receipt

Shipments arrive at our cross-dock facility. Pallets are checked in and scanned immediately.

Sort & Consolidate

Goods are sorted by destination and consolidated with outbound shipments—typically within hours.

Rapid Dispatch

Shipments depart within 24 hours to final delivery destinations or downstream distribution.

Real

Cost Reduction

24hr

Turnaround Time

15+

Cross-Dock Facilities

Frequently Asked Questions

Common products work great: consumer goods, electronics, apparel, groceries, and retail items. Temperature-sensitive goods, hazmat, and liquids require specialised facilities which we have. Contact us to discuss your specific product needs.

We accept shipments from single pallets to full truckloads. Smaller shipments are consolidated with other inbound goods heading in the same direction, so you still benefit from cross-dock speed and cost advantages.

Yes. Returns can flow through our cross-dock network for consolidation and redistribution. We inspect, sort, and route returns to disposition centres or back to origin as needed.

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Reduce logistics costs and accelerate delivery with our strategic cross-dock network.

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