Appointment Freight to Distribution Centres Done Right
Appointment freight into distribution centres across BC and Alberta. We book the DC window, plan the load to its rules and track it until it is received.
Request a quote- Asset-based trucks
- 165+Asset-based trucks
- Trailers
- 500+Trailers
- Dispatch & GPS
- 24/7Dispatch & GPS
- On the road since
- 1976On the road since
Delivering to appointment-only DCs
Appointment-only distribution centres turn away freight that misses its window, and that costs time and chargebacks. As an asset-based carrier running our own trucks, we plan each DC delivery ahead, stay in contact while it moves, and follow up after.
We plan the load, pick the equipment and check status throughout the trip, keeping you and the consignee informed. Freight arrives on schedule and meets the DC's requirements, across BC, Alberta and beyond.
The docks we are already backed into
Appointment freight runs into the distribution centres around Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, and around Calgary, that our trucks are at every working day. The desk knows the receiving windows because it books them daily, not because it looked them up.
Because both hubs are ours and the lane between them runs six days a week, an Alberta appointment can be served off British Columbia freight without a second carrier in the middle.
How we protect the appointment
Booking, load planning and status checks on every DC delivery.
Booked ahead
We book and confirm DC appointments in advance.
Load planning
Loads built and sequenced to DC requirements so they unload cleanly.
Status checks
We check status throughout the trip and keep you and the consignee informed.
24/7 dispatch and GPS
Tracking and support around the clock.
DC compliance
We follow DC routing, labelling and timing rules to avoid rejections and chargebacks.
Docks we know
Our trucks deliver to Lower Mainland and Calgary DCs every working day.
“The Appointment Team has always gone above and beyond to work together to achieve a satisfactory outcome that works for all.”
Shoppers Drug MartLTL Carrier of the Year. Rolls Right holds Coca-Cola's award for less-than-truckload service.
Brands that ship with us
Trailers for DC freight
53-foot trailers and smaller trucks for distribution-centre freight.
53-foot tandem
Standard dry van for palletized DC freight.
Tri-axle 53-foot
More payload for heavier appointment loads.
5-ton truck
For smaller or urban DC deliveries.
How appointment freight works
- 1
Request a quote
Send the DC, the freight and the delivery window.
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We book the window
We schedule and confirm the appointment.
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Plan and track
The load is planned to spec and checked throughout the trip.
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Delivered in the window
Freight arrives on time and meets the DC's requirements.
Appointment freight questions
What is appointment freight to a distribution centre?
Many distribution centres only accept deliveries in pre-booked windows. Appointment freight means we book that window, confirm it and arrive in it, so the shipment is accepted.
How do you avoid missed DC windows and chargebacks?
We book appointments ahead, plan and sequence loads to DC requirements, and check status in transit, keeping you and the consignee informed.
Which distribution centres do you deliver to?
Major retail, grocery and big-box DC networks across BC, Alberta and into Ontario. Tell us your DC and we will confirm coverage.
How do I arrange appointment freight?
Request a quote online or call 24/7 dispatch at (604) 298-0080 with the DC, freight details and delivery window.
Do you deliver to Costco depots?
Yes. Our own trucks deliver into the Langley and Airdrie depots every week, and we deliver to Vaughan and Varennes as well. A Costco depot needs the appointment booked at least two business days ahead.
Hit every DC window
Tell us the distribution centre and the window. We handle the booking, the planning and the status checks.
Case study
From 2 containers to about 70: socks to every Costco depot in Canada
A customer needed about 70 containers of socks turned into loads Costco would accept, and the first wave was days away. We took it on, rebuilt every pallet and delivered to all four Canadian depots.