Denver Logistics Resources: Warehousing, Cross-Docking & Freight Rework

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Short, practical guides for shippers, brokers, and carriers—written to help you move freight faster and avoid costly delays in the Denver metro and Front Range.

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Accessorial Charges in Freight: Detention, Layover, Lumper Fees, and TONU (and How to Control Them)

By Jessica Bedore • January 21, 2026
Learn what accessorial charges are, why detention, layover, lumper fees, and TONU happen, how to prevent surprises with a checklist and invoice audit workflow.
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CHEP vs Standard Pallets: Cost Tradeoffs That Actually Matter (Rental vs Ownership)

By Jessica Bedore • January 21, 2026
Compare CHEP pallet pooling vs standard white-wood pallets using a practical cost framework. Learn hidden fee traps (loss, dwell time), a lane checklist, and when hybrid strategies work best.
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OS&D Documentation Checklist: What to Record for Overage, Shortage, or Damage (So Cost Recovery Doesn’t Stall)

By Jessica Bedore • January 21, 2026
Learn what to document for OS&D (overage, shortage, damage) to protect recovery options and reduce losses. Includes a decision table, dock-side checklist, and real scenarios.
Warehouse interior with rows of shelves filled with cardboard boxes.

Warehouse Storage Pricing Explained: Per Pallet vs Per Square Foot (and How to Pick the Right Model)

By Jessica Bedore • January 21, 2026
Learn how warehouse storage is priced (per pallet, per square foot, per cubic foot, per bin) and how to pick the best model for your inventory. Includes a decision table, checklist, and scenarios.
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Warehouse Quote Checklist: What to Send for an Accurate Storage & Handling Price

By Jessica Bedore • January 21, 2026
Get a faster, more accurate warehousing quote with a simple data pack: inventory profile, flow profile, and handling requirements. Includes a decision table, checklist, scenarios, and a copy/paste RFQ email.
Overhead view of a bustling shipping port with colorful cargo containers and machinery.

Cross-Docking Rates Explained: Per Pallet vs Per Load vs Hourly (and What Changes the Total)

By Jessica Bedore • January 21, 2026
Learn how cross-docking is priced (per pallet, per load, hourly, hybrid), what’s usually included, and how to request a quote that avoids re-quotes. Includes a decision table, checklist, scenarios, and red flags.
Red semi-truck loaded with shipping containers at a port, sunrise in the background.

Container Unloading Costs: Floor-Loaded vs Palletized (What Drives the Price and How to Avoid Surprises)

By Jessica Bedore • January 21, 2026
Learn what drives container unloading (devanning) costs, how floor-loaded vs palletized freight changes labor time, what’s included vs add-ons, and a quote checklist to avoid surprises.
Yellow truck and train loaded with shipping containers at a port.

Freight Rework Pricing Explained: Per Pallet vs Hourly vs Scope (and What Changes the Total)

By Jessica Bedore • January 21, 2026
Learn how freight rework is priced (per pallet, hourly, flat scope, hybrid), what drives total cost, and a quote checklist to avoid re-quotes. Includes decision table, scenarios, and red flags.
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Rewrap vs Repalletize: Which Fix Do You Need (and What Usually Makes One Cost More)?

By Jessica Bedore • January 21, 2026
Decide between rewrap, restack, and repalletizing with a practical dock-side checklist and comparison table. Learn what drives cost differences and how to avoid paying twice.
Trucks inside a warehouse. One truck is loading near a large, tarp-covered trailer, with water on the ground and bright lights.

How to Avoid Detention Fees in Freight: A Dock-Side Playbook for Shippers, Receivers, and Brokers

By Jessica Bedore • January 21, 2026
Reduce detention fees with a practical dock-side prevention playbook: appointment inputs, dock packet checklist, scope control, and real scenarios. Includes a decision table and red flags.

Resources  FAQs

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  • Is this a blog or a resource page?

    This is a resource hub with practical guides about warehousing, cross-docking, and freight rework in the Denver area.

  • Do you offer warehousing and cross-docking in Denver?

    Yes. Denver Express provides food-grade warehousing, cross-docking/transloading, and freight rework in Denver. Use the service pages for details and scheduling.

  • What’s the fastest way to get dock availability?

    Calling is fastest. Be ready with ETA, trailer type, pallet counts/weights, and whether the load is palletized or floor-loaded.

  • I have rejected or shifted freight—what should I send?

    Send pallet counts/weights, what went wrong, what outcome you need (rewrap/repalletize/weigh), and photos/rejection notes if available.

  • Will you add more guides?

    Yes. New guides will focus on common freight situations—missed appointments, accessorial costs, cross-docking decisions, and rework checklists.