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Crossdocking

Noun:

The practice of unloading goods from incoming trucks or containers and immediately loading them onto outbound trucks or containers with little or no storage in between.

Example sentence:

Due to its efficiency, crossdocking is commonly used in the transportation and logistics industry to minimize inventory and increase delivery speed.

Verb:

The act of performing crossdocking on goods or merchandise.

Example sentence:

The warehouse staff crossdock the products as soon as they arrive, allowing for quicker distribution to retail stores.

Adjective:

Relating to or characterized by crossdocking.

Example sentence:

The crossdocking logistics system significantly reduced storage costs for the company.