Built for transfer
A hub emphasizes cross-docking, sorting and short dwell times rather than long storage. That calls for many dock doors, wide staging areas, strong lighting and flexible space for changing freight patterns. Trucks, trailers and sometimes rail or air connections make yard design as important as the building.
Operations often run around the clock. We plan upgrades in small zones, coordinate with dispatch and avoid blocking key doors or routes.
Services for the operation
Our electrical crew, led by a Master Electrician, provides power for sorters, conveyors, dock equipment, chargers and lighting, and upgrades capacity as volumes grow. Our mechanical crew installs heating, ventilation, makeup air and plumbing suitable for large doors that open often in winter.
Our low voltage group installs networks, wireless coverage, scanners, gate and access control, and surveillance, which are central to tracking freight and securing it. Our interior crews build dispatch offices, driver lounges, training rooms and washrooms.
- Dock doors, levellers and canopies
- Yard and building lighting
- Wireless and scanning networks
- Dispatch offices and driver amenities
What to plan for
Yard work such as paving, drainage and fencing is weather-sensitive. Start early in the season where possible and consider how trucks will move around the work. Snow storage and drainage are everyday issues, and they should be designed in.
Hubs may handle sensitive or high-value freight, which raises security and fire protection needs. Review these requirements with your insurer. We can coordinate permits and inspections, and phase the construction so freight keeps moving.
Planning for peak season
Freight volumes surge at predictable times of the year. We schedule construction outside peak periods when we can, and make sure that anything left in service during the work can handle high volumes. Temporary lighting, heating and fencing keep the site safe and secure.
Share your peak calendar at the start, so it shapes the schedule.