CROSS-DOCKING SERVICES
NovaXpress cross-docking transfers your freight from inbound trailers to outbound trucks with little or no storage in between - cutting handling costs, storage fees, and delivery times across the Maritimes and Ontario.
At our Halifax and Moncton terminals, inbound freight is received, sorted by destination, and reloaded onto outgoing linehaul trucks - often within hours. Your pallets keep moving toward their final destination instead of sitting in storage, and you skip the cost of putting them there.
1. Receive
Inbound trailers arrive at the dock and freight is unloaded, scanned, and verified against your manifest.
2. Sort & Consolidate
Pallets are sorted by destination lane and consolidated with other freight heading the same way, maximizing trailer utilization.
3. Reload & Dispatch
Outbound trucks are loaded and dispatched on scheduled linehaul departures to Halifax, Moncton, Edmundston, and onward to Quebec and Ontario.
Lower Costs
Skip storage fees and pay only for the trailer space your freight occupies on each lane.
Faster Transit
Freight flows dock-to-dock through the network on nightly linehaul schedules instead of waiting in a warehouse.
Less Handling
Fewer touches mean fewer opportunities for damage - with scan events recorded at every stage.
Flexible Capacity
Consolidate LTL pallets into full trailerloads, or deconsolidate inbound loads into individual deliveries.
Warehousing & Distribution
Need freight held, fulfilled, or store-ready delivered? Combine cross-docking with our storage, pick & pack, and distribution services for a complete 3PL solution.
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FTL & LTL Trucking
Our trucking fleet departs daily along the Halifax–Moncton–Montreal–Toronto corridor, connecting your cross-docked freight to markets across the Maritimes and Ontario.
Learn MoreCross-dock operations run from our locations in Halifax, Moncton, Edmundston, Yarmouth, Ottawa, and Toronto - find the services available from a terminal near you.
CROSS-DOCKING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is cross-docking?
Cross-docking is a logistics practice where inbound freight is unloaded at a terminal and transferred directly onto outbound trucks with little or no storage in between. It reduces handling and storage costs and speeds up transit times for palletized freight.
How much does cross-docking cost?
Pricing depends on pallet count, weight, and destination lane. Because you skip storage fees and share trailer space with other shipments on the lane, cross-docking is typically one of the most cost-effective ways to move palletized LTL freight. Request a quote online in minutes or call our dispatch team for recurring lane pricing.
How long can freight sit at a cross-dock terminal?
Cross-docked freight is built to move - most pallets are reloaded onto outbound linehaul within 24 hours of arrival. If you need short-term holding before dispatch, we can arrange storage at our Dartmouth warehouse.
Which lanes does NovaXpress cross-dock on?
Our core cross-dock lanes connect Halifax, Moncton, Edmundston, Yarmouth, Ottawa, and Toronto, with onward connections to Montreal and Quebec City. Nightly linehaul departures keep freight moving along the full Maritimes-to-Ontario corridor.