| Freight handlers are hired by warehouses and | | | | benefit of this transaction is the warehouse and |
| distribution companies to unload their inbound freight. | | | | distribution center gets a rebate or cash back on all |
| Freight handlers for warehouses have offices on site | | | | the business that is generated. Its a wining situation |
| and on site management. They generally use the | | | | for both parties. Freight handlers can also be trained |
| forklifts and pallet jacks provided by the warehouse. | | | | to do all duties around the warehouse. Then when |
| There job is primary operations as they play a major | | | | you company employee's are starting to go into |
| role in not only the inbound freight but now they are | | | | overtime hours you can release them and use the |
| starting to be used for outbound freight because | | | | lumper service employee's to fill these positions. This |
| they are so cost effective. Freight handlers are | | | | is a great way keep hours low and profits high. |
| contracted through the warehouses and distribution | | | | The unloading service of the freight are get paid by |
| centers for terms anywhere from one year to five | | | | the load, case, or pallet, they are generally never on |
| years. Now here is where the warehouses and | | | | a hourly pay. This is great for productivity as they will |
| distribution centers save money and the freight | | | | diligently work hard to keep productivity high as it |
| handlers come in. It is the vendors responsibility to | | | | would hurt their paycheck if they are not productive. |
| deliver the freight to the specific slot size of the | | | | Just one more great plus for the warehouse or |
| warehouse. The carrier once arriving at the | | | | distribution facility. |
| warehouse has the option of unloading their own | | | | Good freight handling services provide productivity |
| freight or hiring a freight handler. The freight handlers | | | | reports on a weekly basis so that they can analyze |
| on staff are generally sitting around unpaid until the | | | | where they are having problems and come up with a |
| truck arrives. | | | | resolution to keep control of the docks. Good freight |
| Here is a major benefit for the warehouse, the | | | | services can assist you in the hiring process by letting |
| warehouse has a full time third party staff on hand | | | | you hire their staff. This gives you the advantage of |
| that is not costing anything in the dead time, basically | | | | trying before you buy. The best services do not |
| they are not on the clock. Once the driver decides to | | | | even charge you for this benefit. This can be great |
| hire it is the responsibility for the unloader to unload | | | | free training grounds for your future employee's and |
| the truck. The driver pays for the unloading of the | | | | gives you time to see how well they work. By |
| semi truck, this is another benefit of having freight | | | | outsourcing you can grow you warehouse or |
| handlers. The unloading of the freight costs the | | | | distribution service strong. |
| warehouse or distribution nothing. Another great | | | | |