Hauliers & transport operators
A reliable Midlands point for unload, stage and reload when timing doesn't line up.
Cross-Docking & Short-Term Freight
Pallets in. Pallets out. Controlled in between.
Cross-docking, sortation, prep and short-term freight handling from our Midlands fulfilment centre. For hauliers, pallet networks, FBA sellers, importers, retailers and other 3PLs.
Send us the pallet details - we'll come back with a handling plan and a price. Usually same day for straightforward jobs.
Live handling lanes
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Receive, stage, sort, prep and reload from one controlled Midlands point.Oldbury, West MidlandsSame-day handlingPallet network compatibleFBA prep readyOther 3PLs welcome
When stock needs to keep moving
Sometimes stock doesn't need storage. It needs control.
Not every pallet needs to sit in a warehouse for weeks. Sometimes stock arrives in the morning and needs to leave that evening. Sometimes a vehicle needs unloading before the next one is ready to collect. Sometimes freight needs splitting, sorting, wrapping or labelling by destination.
That's where cross-docking works. We provide a practical Midlands point for receiving, staging, handling and reloading stock - with the option to add fulfilment, rework, prep, returns or onward shipping support where needed.
01 · Three Levels of Handling
From simple pallet transfer to prep and forward.
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Level 01Dock & Hold
Pallet in, pallet out. Same day or short window.
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Level 01
Dock & Hold
What's included
- Booked inbound delivery
- Pallet unload
- Short-term staging
- Pallet count confirmation
- Outbound reload
- Vehicle handover
Pricing structure
Per pallet, with a minimum job size. Out-of-hours and weekend handling quoted separately.
Typical price guide available on request - depends on pallet count, dwell time and vehicle access.
Suitable for
- Hauliers needing a reliable Midlands handover
- Pallet networks needing short-term staging
- Importers waiting for onward collection
- Retailers moving stock between locations
- Other 3PLs needing temporary overflow
Typical use caseA vehicle drops 12 pallets at 11am. We unload and stage them. A second vehicle collects at 6pm for onward delivery. No drama.
Level 02Dock, Sort & Reload
Sorted, split, wrapped, labelled before collection.
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Level 02
Dock, Sort & Reload
What's included
- Pallet unload
- Sortation by destination, customer, SKU or route
- Splitting or consolidating pallets
- Re-palletising and pallet wrapping
- Labelling and outbound notes
- Staging by collection time
- Reload onto outbound vehicle
Pricing structure
Pallet count plus labour time. Wrapping, labels and admin work itemised separately.
We scope each job upfront so the price is agreed before stock arrives.
Suitable for
- Multi-drop freight
- Mixed supplier loads
- Split pallet movements
- Retail and wholesale distribution
- Pallet network preparation
- 3PLs needing overflow labour
Typical use caseA mixed inbound load arrives with stock for several destinations. We split the pallets, group the goods correctly, wrap and label the outbound pallets, then stage them for evening collection.
Level 03Dock, Fix & Forward
Checked, prepped, reworked, ready for onward dispatch.
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Level 03
Dock, Fix & Forward
What's included
- Carton, SKU and barcode checks
- Relabelling and FBA prep
- Reboxing and repacking
- Kitting, bundling and insert adding
- Light inspection and rework
- Courier or pallet despatch
- Transfer into fulfilment storage if needed
Pricing structure
Cartons or units handled · labels applied · materials used · rework complexity.
Photo and report requirements priced separately where requested.
Suitable for
- Amazon FBA sellers and prep agencies
- Ecommerce brands
- Importers moving stock into UK channels
- Campaign and launch stock
- Returns and rework projects
- Brands moving from bulk into fulfilment-ready stock
Typical use caseImported stock arrives with mixed cartons, missing labels or incorrect palletisation. We check, separate, relabel, rewrap and prepare the goods so they can move into Amazon, retail, courier dispatch or fulfilment.
02 · Not Sure Which One You Need?
Cross-dock, holding, sortation, prep or fulfilment.
Different jobs need different setups. Here's the quick orientation. If you're not sure, send the brief - we'll scope it properly before anything arrives.
| Service | Best for | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-docking | Goods moving fast from inbound to outbound | Receive, stage, reload |
| Short-term holding | Goods waiting briefly for collection | Receive, hold for agreed window, release |
| Sortation | Mixed freight, multi-destination loads | Receive, split, group, label, reload |
| Prep & rework | Goods needing fixing before movement | Check, relabel, rebox, wrap, kit |
| Fulfilment | Ongoing ecommerce stock and orders | Store, pick, pack, ship orders |
03 · Who We Work With
Built for the people who move freight every day.
Pallet networks & freight forwarders
Short-term staging, overflow, sortation and onward routing as part of a wider movement.
Amazon FBA sellers & prep agencies
Carton checks, barcode work, FBA prep, relabelling and pallet preparation before onward dispatch.
Importers & overseas sellers
A UK handling point for goods landing into retail, Amazon, fulfilment or wholesale channels.
Retailers, wholesalers & suppliers
Stock received, split, repalletised and forwarded between locations, customers or stores.
Other 3PLs & warehouse operators
Overflow capacity, rework projects and short-term handling when you're at full stretch.
04 · Before The Job Arrives
What we need upfront to run it cleanly.
Clear information means faster handling, fewer mistakes, less delay. The more we know upfront, the cleaner the job runs.
For pallet cross-dock jobs
- Pallet count, size, weight, stackability
- Inbound and outbound timing (with ETAs)
- Vehicle type, tail-lift / forklift requirements
- Driver contact details for inbound and outbound
- Fragile, hazardous, high-value or temperature-sensitive notes
- Required paperwork, labels or references
For sortation, prep or rework jobs
- SKU and destination lists
- Labelling and packing requirements
- Carton counts and example photos
- FBA / retail compliance specs
- Quality check requirements
- Completion deadline
A note on how we work
Cross-docking only works when it's controlled.
We can help with most things - but not when the brief is open-ended. The jobs that go wrong usually start like this:
- "Can you just keep these for a few days?"
- "The driver might come later, not sure when."
- "We don't know how many pallets are coming."
- "There might be some loose cartons - can you sort it?"
- "It's only a quick job - needs photos, labels, checks and wrapping."
We can usually do all of that. But it needs booking, scoping and pricing properly. That protects your freight, our team and the timing of the job.
05 · Pricing Approach
Every job priced before it arrives.
No surprises after the fact. Three levels of work, three pricing structures. We'll send a quote with the handling plan once we have the brief.
Simple cross-docking
Number of pallets · unload and reload requirement · dwell time · vehicle timings · out-of-hours premium if applicable.
Sortation & sorting
Pallet count · labour time · wrapping and labelling · manifest or admin requirement.
Prep & rework
Cartons or units handled · labels applied · materials used · rework complexity · photo / report requirements.
06 · How It Works
From brief to outbound in four steps.
Send the brief
Pallet count, timing, what needs doing, where it's going.
We confirm the plan
Handling level, pricing, slot booked. All agreed before stock arrives.
Goods handled
Unload, stage, sort, prep, label - whatever the brief calls for.
Goods leave
Reload onto outbound or onward dispatch as agreed.
07 · Why Rapid Pack
Ready for your requirements at short notice.
Midlands base
Oldbury, West Midlands. Easy access for UK-wide movement, pallet network routing, courier hand-offs and onward freight handling.
Live fulfilment operation
Same team handling ecommerce fulfilment, returns, rework and outbound dispatch every day. We can step up when the job becomes operational, not just transactional.
Flexible handling
Clean pallet-in, pallet-out work. Or the messy middle - mixed stock, broken pallets, FBA prep, rework, ecommerce stock, overflow projects. We do both.
Scales with you
A one-off cross-dock today. Ongoing overflow tomorrow. Full fulfilment when you're ready. Same operation, same team, same standards.
08 · Send The Brief
Got pallets that need handling?
Tell us what's arriving, when, where it's going and what needs doing in between. We'll come back with a plan and a price - usually same day for straightforward jobs.
Send us your request and we'll reply with a handling plan and quote.
Simple when it needs to be simple.
More controlled when the job needs more than a loading bay.
Need a controlled handover?
Send pallet details, timing and the job requirement. We'll scope the handling plan before anything arrives.