Cross-Docking
Material Handling Process
World Class Express Shipping cross-docking expertise and experience delivers substantial economic benefits to our retail and manufacturing clients, including:
- Reducing the space requirements in your plant or distribution center and the associated cost for that storage space and handling
- Reducing the number and size of storage locations required to handle the same amount of throughput
- Reducing the handling expense and labor costs for receiving and accounting for small shipments from individual suppliers, and the associated extra put away and movement in the warehouse
- Reducing the excess inventory in the pipeline while increasing inventory accuracy, velocity, visibility, and material handling dependability
- Reducing the delivery cycle time versus supplier-direct LTL shipments to each destination; eliminates the uncontrolled variability of individual deliveries; provides consistent, damage-free, on-time, and intact deliveries
- Reducing the traffic and congestion while increasing safety
Big Box Retail
For a Big Box Retailer, we operate multiple Cross-docks moving as much as 17,000,000 lbs of general merchandise per week through 200 doors. We distribute to over 40 of the retailer’s DCs, and also serve their 25 discount store DCs.
Gain Industry Expertise
If you want the best, come to Marine cargo Logistics. We are the most experienced and expert Cross-dock operator and we provide exceptional service to numerous industries.
Automotive Manufacturing
For an Automotive Manufacturer, we operate the largest, highest-volume Cross-dock in the United States, that supplies eight manufacturing plants with parts from 1350 suppliers. With over 176,000 ft2 of dock space and 376 dock doors, it processes 7,000,000 lbs per day — 400 loads inbound and 310 outbound.
Why Choose Marine Cargo Logistics
Transportation Optimization
We optimize transportation routing and scheduling — both for the inbound material flow and the outbound distribution of parts or goods into destination-specific shipments — which significantly reduces transportation costs.
Award Winning Performance
Our superior performance resulted in our being awarded Cross-dock of the Year from our Big Box retailer — and the management of yet another Cross-dock center!