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Myth # 1 – Products Take Longer to Arrive Because of Distance Involved False! If your supply chain is managed correctly, the desired products are flowing down the pipeline all the time. An experienced Third Party Logistics provider like Crossdock … Continue reading

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Rail is one of the most cost-effective shipping methods. It’s the shipping method that allows your business to bring goods from all over the world (using Canada’s three coasts to connect to marine shipping) close to your market, and then … Continue reading

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Cross-docking has become an integral part of the shipping strategy of many companies. As a third-party logistics provider, Crossdock Manitoba has seen firsthand the difference that cross-docking makes in the supply chains of our many customers. For those new to … Continue reading

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Pick and Pack is, simply put, outsourced order processing that takes place in a location where you don’t really have a location. By utilizing the services of a third party warehouse provider that offers Pick and Pack service (like Crossdock … Continue reading

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Cross-docking is designed to put your goods in the hands of your customers in the shortest time possible.  While just about any business can benefit from faster shipping, it’s more important in some sectors than others.  Here are some of … Continue reading

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The last decade has seen the emergence of North America’s premiere online retailer, Amazon, as the single largest force in retailing worldwide.  Larger than the 20 next largest online retailers combined, Amazon has an incredible 200 million customers. Orders are … Continue reading

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Gary is a business manager at his uncle’s widget factory in rural Manitoba. His dream of becoming employee of the month might just come true if he makes the switch to cross-docking, saving his uncle Eddie enough money for an … Continue reading

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If you have a business that’s focused on the sale of goods in a large geographical area, there will probably come a time when your organization’s inventory storage and delivery needs beg you to ask a question: Does your business … Continue reading

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As online retailing becomes a larger part of a landscape that just about every business that sells physical products must navigate, the need for Pick and Pack warehousing has grown exponentially in recent years. Whether in-house or outsourced, Pick and … Continue reading

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Pick and Pack services from Crossdock Manitoba are about more than just getting stuff to your customers.  Our professional logistics service is about order fulfillment, accurate and appropriate shipping, and inventory management. At Crossdock, we do more than just keep … Continue reading

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