The Air Van warehouse facility in Jacksonville is a dedicated storage space used to hold and manage inventory and goods before items are shipped to their final destination. Warehouse use can be beneficial for businesses by helping with inventory management, consolidating or fulfilling customer orders, as well as providing greater flexibility in regards to shipping options. By storing goods in a Jacksonville warehouse, businesses can take advantage of economies of scale by ordering in larger quantities and storing inventory until it is needed. This helps to reduce overall costs and improves profit margins. Whether you need Jacksonville warehouse storage for a few days or a few months, our warehouse can safely and securely hold your product. With rack and bulk storage options, state of the art camera systems, and a wide variety of equipment, we can efficiently unload, store, and reload your goods so you don’t have to worry!
Shipment consolidation is the process of combining multiple, smaller shipments into a larger, more economical shipment. This process is commonly used in logistics and supply chain management to optimize transportation costs and reduce the overall carbon footprint of transportation.
Overall, shipment consolidation can provide significant benefits to companies looking to optimize their supply chain and transportation operations.
De-consolidation is the process of breaking down a shipment into smaller individual shipments for delivery to their respective destinations. De-consolidation is typically necessary when the consolidated shipment arrives at a distribution center or warehouse, and there is an individual need for items to be separated and sorted for final delivery to their intended recipients.
Well over half of Air Van’s business volume and more than 75 percent of its warehouse space are devoted to raw food materials and grocery products.
The range of products is almost endless: candy, chewing gum, snack foods and canned goods. Household paper products and glass containers. Cleansing powders and plastic cups.
The company’s ability to handle this volume and diversity of food and grocery products – and its capability to still handle more – are due to several factors, all of benefit to Air Van’s present and future clients:
In actuality, Air Van functions very much like a shipping agent, receiving freight by rail or truck and loading it into containers for overseas shipping, or breaking down inbound containers for transportation throughout the United States.
Air Van’s services are available to all importers and exporters, encompassing the consolidation of shipments bound for overseas destinations, contract drayage to and from nearby ports – both located within six miles of Air Van’s own warehouse facilities – and comprehensive lumber and carpentry services for the shoring and bracing of heavy cargo.
When necessary, Air Van arranges USDA and U.S. Customs inspection for shipments including flowers, frozen meats, produce, and dairy products for international trade.
Other commodities regularly handled by Air Van include perishable fruits and vegetables; packaged goods; food and grocery products; aluminum; lumber; heavy equipment; machinery; pumps, and general merchandise.
In addition to providing all of the services normally expected from a public warehouse, Air Van Distribution Center offers clients an extensive array of value added services.
Heading the list of these features is a full time, experienced traffic manager to schedule, route, trace and expedite deliveries.
For clients with unusual product handling requirements, Air Van has the latest equipment for taking several different products and shrink-wrapping them in packages for consumer sales. Air Van also has a pick and pack operation for sorting and assembling products of different sizes and shapes into cartons ready for immediate use.
Air Van’s Distribution Center is equipped with advanced electronic handheld devices, enabling the efficient processing of thousands of shipping, warehousing, and billing transactions each week. These devices represent the latest in logistics technology, supporting a truly state-of-the-art operation.
Using WIFI, the devices report all inbound shipments, record perpetual inventory, locate current stock and register all outbound orders. The benefits: more accurate documentation, improved production, less paperwork, cleaner bills of lading, ease in handling the special needs of each client, better date code management, instant on-line communication with a client, and improved cash flow with timely information for billing purposes.
The system operates on a software package specifically designed for public warehousing environments. It is capable of interfacing directly with a client’s internal systems via telephone lines and can be fully customized to align with the client’s standard operating procedures. Additionally, the system can execute multiple functions concurrently—whether for a single client or multiple clients—making it an essential tool for delivering prompt and accurate responses to inquiries.
A shifted load in trucking refers to a situation where the cargo being transported on a truck, shifts from its original position and moves to a different part of the truck, often as a result of sudden braking, acceleration, or turning. A shifted load can create significant safety hazards for the driver, other motorists, and the cargo itself.
When a load shifts, it can cause the truck to become unstable, or even tip over, potentially causing a serious accident. The shifting of cargo can also damage the truck and the cargo itself, causing delays, revenue loss, and liability issues for the carrier and the shipper.
This involves using appropriate equipment, such as straps, chains, and braces, to secure the cargo and prevent it from moving during transport. In addition, drivers must be trained to recognize signs of an unstable load and take appropriate measures to avoid accidents.
Transloading, also known as Cross-Docking, involves transferring a shipment from one mode of transportation to another. With Air Van’s transloading and cross-docking service, businesses can improve their supply chain by increasing market reach, shipping more and spending less, and working with seasoned logistics professionals that will get the job done efficiently and seamlessly. Our transload facility stores and transfers your goods for you, saving you time and valuable transportation dollars.
