Services Built for Warehouse Operations
Each service is designed around the operational requirements of warehouses, importers, and distribution centres. Clear scope, fixed pricing, no surprises.
20ft & 40ft Container Unloading
Reduce container dwell time and avoid demurrage charges.
Our core service. We unload standard and high-cube 20ft and 40ft shipping containers at your warehouse or distribution centre. Our crews handle loose-loaded cartons, palletised freight, and mixed loads — working efficiently to turn containers around within your required timeframe.
Includes
- Standard and high-cube containers
- Loose-loaded and palletised freight
- Careful handling to minimise damage
- Turnaround focused on reducing dwell time
- Demurrage-conscious scheduling
Palletising & Warehouse-Ready Staging
Goods staged to your specifications — ready for immediate put-away.
We palletise, shrink-wrap, and stage your freight to your warehouse requirements. Goods are sorted by SKU, purchase order, or destination and positioned for direct put-away. This eliminates double-handling and reduces the time between container arrival and shelf placement.
Includes
- Palletising to your specifications
- Shrink-wrapping and banding
- Sorting by SKU, PO, or destination
- Labelling and count verification
- Staged for immediate put-away
High-Volume Warehouse Support
Scale your inbound capacity without adding permanent headcount.
When your inbound volume exceeds your team's capacity, we provide dedicated unloading crews that integrate with your warehouse operations. We work alongside your staff during peak periods, seasonal surges, or as part of an ongoing arrangement to maintain throughput.
Includes
- Dedicated crews for your site
- Integration with existing warehouse teams
- Peak season and surge capacity
- Ongoing program arrangements available
- Consistent output at scale
Overflow & Backlog Clearance
Clear your container backlog and get your dock operations back on schedule.
If your warehouse has fallen behind on inbound freight, we deploy crews to work through the queue and restore normal operations. We understand the cost of idle containers — every day on chassis is money spent. Our teams can be mobilised at short notice to clear backlogs efficiently.
Includes
- Rapid deployment for backlog clearance
- Multiple containers per day capability
- Priority scheduling available
- Reduces demurrage and storage costs
- Restores normal dock operations
Special Handling Requirements
Non-standard cargo handled with appropriate care and procedures.
Some freight requires specific handling procedures. We work with fragile goods, oversized items, and non-standard cargo where additional care is needed. If your containers carry anything outside of standard general freight, discuss your requirements with us and we'll confirm our capability.
Includes
- Fragile and delicate goods
- Oversized and heavy items
- Temperature-sensitive freight
- Hazardous goods (by arrangement)
- Custom handling procedures
"We switched to F&R after ongoing issues with our previous provider. They've unloaded for us consistently for two years — on time, goods staged correctly, no damage claims. That's all we needed."
