cross-docking

cross-docking definition - business

cross-docking

Unloading goods from a railcar, ship, or trailer, and quickly reloading the same goods in a similar or alternative source of transportation. Cross-docking eliminates the need for warehousing and typically takes place at a transportation hub where goods are unloaded, sorted, and reloaded.

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