The Product Handling and Labor Services Company

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FHI Key Distribution Services

Unloading Services
  • Comprehensive Unloading – FHI provides unloading services for all types of receiving environments. Take advantage of our comprehensive unloading practices that include:
  • An “Activity Based” Pay Model
    The FHI pay model is truly performance based for each associate. Compensation is based on individual work completed safely and to the quality standard of our customers. The “Activity Based” model allows our associates to improve their earnings potential by being more productive. This creates a highly motivated workforce.
  • Continuous Improvement Culture
    We interact with your management team and leverage our technology and experience to identify challenges, trends, and recommend best practices to improve your bottom line.
  • On-Site Management
  • On the Dock Sanitation
  • FHIQ Technology & Real Time Information
    FHIQ.com – 24/7 on-line reporting tool via our secured web portal that provides unload details for every load FHI handles including delivery and unload times, various load characteristics, and exceptions to quality standards. FHIQ provides the tool to help you analyze your distribution costs and is a flexible platform that can exchange data with various systems.
  • Flexible Pricing Structure
    Our propriety technology that can adapt to any activity.
  • Direct Invoicing and Centralized Billing
    Vendors and Carriers have no out of pocket expenses on this program.
  • Electronic Invoicing for Retailers
  • Waste Minimization – Support adherence to receiving standards and reduce your costs associated with waste. (Request Live Demo)
  • Vendor Information Services – Program that provides Retailers and Vendors the tools to proactively collaborate on opportunities to reduce delivery costs. (Request Live Demo)
  • Trailer Docking – A customized process that optimizes inbound deliveries and is designed to create the most efficient flow of product.
  • Rapid Pass – Program that reduces driver wait times on complex live deliveries.

Additional Distribution Services

FHI provides additional services on a full-time or as needed basis. Take advantage of our skilled labor force to supplement your staff during peak times with any of the following needs:

  • Forklift and High Lift Experience
  • Order Selection
  • Scheduling
  • Special Project Work
  • Product Put-Away
  • Yard Management/Switching
  • Pallet Sorting
  • Freight Hauling
  • Pallet Modules
  • Loading

Customer Analytics Technology

As a service company, FHI’s Values are centered around serving our customers with excellence. The FHI associates who serve our customers every day are our brand and the reason we focus on hiring and retaining the best people.

- Matt Meyer, Chief Customer Officer
FHI’s Distribution Services Division

FHI Key Customer Benefits

1 FHIQ Technology
Automate load transactions with FHIQ. Our handheld technology tool increases supply chain visibility and allow the retailer to analyze information to assist with corrective action.

2 Adopt Best Practices
As your distribution services partner, FHI proactively identifies opportunities to increase efficiency and reduce costs. Learn from our experience; allow FHI to leverage best practices developed jointly with our partners.

3 Competitive Pricing
FHI’s competitive rates enhance the unloading value. Our system allows you to better determine delivery costs and eliminate excessive unloading allowances or mark-ups.

4 Establish Better Audit Trails
Eliminate cash transactions and simplify your financial recordkeeping with direct invoicing. You receive weekly invoices which provide a clear audit trail and improve cash flow.

5 Peace of Mind
You can relax knowing that safety is a top priority with FHI. If an accident does occur, all FHI associates are fully covered by worker’s compensation and general liability insurance.

6 Reduction of Damage and Cost
Lower delivery costs by working with FHI to improve load configuration, handling characteristics, and waste reduction.

Continuous Improvement...

The FHI performance-based pay model, culture of continuous improvement and industry leading technology has led to productivity improvements ranging from 20% to 40% for our customers.
We have over 1,400 associates in 58 distribution facilities across the U.S.

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Freight Handlers Contact

Freight Handlers, Inc.

P.O. Box 546
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
Tel (919) 552-3157
Fax (919) 557-2163

Toll Free 800-849-3132

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