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Cross-docking

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-001043

A logistics practice where incoming goods from a supplier are directly transferred to outbound trucks or trailers with minimal or no storage in between. This process reduces warehousing costs and transit times. It requires precise coordination and scheduling to minimize handling and potential for damage or loss, which impacts cargo insurance considerations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-INS-001043
FieldInsurance and risk management
SubjectCommercial Auto
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-001043",
  "term": "Cross-docking",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A logistics practice where incoming goods from a supplier are directly transferred to outbound trucks or trailers with minimal or no storage in between. This process reduces warehousing costs and transit times. It requires precise coordination and scheduling to minimize handling and potential for damage or loss, which impacts cargo insurance considerations.",
  "subject": "Commercial Auto",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/cross-docking/"
}

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