Cross-docking is
A) seldom placing an item in storage, it is sent straight from incoming to outbound.
B) using docks for either incoming or outbound shipments.
C) using a single dock to unload and then load the same truck.
D) not applicable for a low-cost strategy.
E) not useful in reducing product handling costs.

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Cross-docking involves moving products from inbound transportation to outbound transportation without storing them in a warehouse or distribution center. Instead, products are directly transferred from the receiving dock to the shipping dock, reducing the need for storage and handling. Therefore, choice A is correct. Choices B, C, D, and E do not accurately describe cross-docking.

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