Warehousing plays an extremely important role in making sure that your supply chain remains efficient and agile. But this step can often be overlooked as business owners are swept up in the process of purchasing, importing, and shipping goods. Along their journey from the supplier to the buyer, goods will most definitely need to be stored or held before it reaches their final destination. Choosing the right warehouse not only helps you keep your goods safe, but the expertise and comprehensive services provided by the warehousing company may help to prevent problems before they even start.
What should you be looking for when searching for warehousing services?
- Choose a Fully Bonded Warehouse – At Sandhar Trucking, our sufferance warehouse is bonded by the Canada Border Services Agency and allows for intact container examinations to be conducted. Why settle for less when you can have everything done in one place?
- Top Notch Facility – Goods not only need to be stored well, but an efficient flow of freight is also essential. Our February expansion of an additional 10 dock doors (total of 22 loading docks), 5 railcar siding docks (total of 13), and another bay are here to serve you.
- Confidence in a warehouse’s ability to grow with your business – Choosing a warehouse that has ample space to cater to the growth of your business should be a top priority. Our expansion in February 2024 by 75,000 sq ft to a total of 175,000 sq ft of warehousing space gives you peace of mind from needing to find alternative solutions when your business continues to grow.
- Safe and Secure – State-of-the-art technology, perimeter fencing with barbed wire, high-definition cameras, a modern alarm system, and security guards securing your goods is a must!
- Essential Services and Expertise – Having certified forklift operators with several decades of experience and knowledge ensures that your freight stays in good condition throughout the delivery, handling, and storage process. Services provided at Sandhar Trucking include:
- Container & Trailer Destuffing/Stuffing
- Cross Docking
- Dangerous Goods Storage
- Short & Longer-Term Storage
- Palletizing
- Loading & Securing Cars, Vehicles
- Blocking & Bracing
- Shrink Wrapping
- Access to Intermodal Transportation – Having access to railcar loading bays opens up a string of benefits when it comes to figuring out which transportation method is the best as your business grows.
- One-Stop-Shop Service – Being one of the few industry leaders that provide both transportation and warehousing in BC with authorized access to all major port and rails, we provide our clients seamless service from the moment their container arrives at the port to its final destination or storage. There’s absolutely no need for our clients to coordinate with multiple partners when we can take care of it all.
Effective warehousing is vital for both smooth business operations and the ability to capitalize on strategic revenue growth. As a leader in trucking and warehousing in BC for over three decades, our newly expanded facility and extensive range of services including warehousing and LTL/FTL services is here to serve you.
Whether you need to transport your goods in BC or to Alberta, Ontario, or Quebec, our experienced team is here to help. Connect with us today at (604)-276-9044 or info@sandhartrucking.com.