Cross docking
Cross docking services that cut storage and transit time
Transfer incoming products directly to outbound vehicles.
Reduce storage costs and transit times by moving goods from inbound to outbound transport with minimal handling. Ideal for time-sensitive stock and for tightening your distribution network.
- Often dispatched within hours
- Minimal storage and handling
- UK · UAE · Ireland · Australia
At a glance
- Locations
- Cross docking is available in the UK, UAE, Ireland and Australia
- Speed
- Goods are often loaded onto outbound vehicles within hours of receipt
- Process
- Inbound receipt, sorting and consolidation, then immediate dispatch
- Savings
- Less warehouse storage and less handling than conventional fulfilment
How it works
How our cross docking service works
Goods move from inbound to outbound transport with minimal handling and storage time.
Inbound receipt
Your products arrive at our facility, where they’re logged and sorted by final destination.
Sorting and consolidation
We consolidate them with other shipments heading to the same destination.
Immediate dispatch
Products are loaded onto outbound vehicles, often within hours of receipt.
Benefits
Why cross dock with Farfill
Lower storage costs
Reduce or remove warehouse storage by moving goods straight from inbound to outbound.
Faster transit
Products spend less time in the supply chain and reach their destination sooner.
Less handling
Fewer touches mean lower labour costs and less risk of damage.
Leaner inventory
Hold less stock and cut carrying costs while keeping products available.
Shipment visibility
Track your product movement as it passes through our facility.
Use cases
When cross docking makes sense
Time-sensitive goods
Cut transit time for products that need to arrive quickly.
Retail distribution
Send products from suppliers to multiple retail locations without intermediate storage.
Promotional items
Get time-sensitive promotional materials to many locations at once.
Seasonal products
Handle seasonal surges without paying for extra warehouse space.
Just-in-time supply
Deliver components to where they’re needed, when they’re needed.
eCommerce peaks
Speed up order flow for eCommerce brands during high-volume periods.
Case studies
Cross docking in action
How Beyond Beauty Club used cross docking through Ireland and the Netherlands to launch in Spain.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is cross docking?
Cross docking moves incoming products directly from inbound to outbound vehicles, with little or no time in storage.
How quickly are cross-docked goods dispatched?
At Farfill, cross-docked products are often loaded onto outbound vehicles within hours of being received.
Where does Farfill offer cross docking?
Farfill’s cross docking services are available in the UK, UAE, Ireland and Australia.
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Ready to tighten your supply chain?
Tell us what you’re moving and where, and we’ll show you how cross docking can cut storage and transit time.