Furniture Logistics
Strategic furniture logistics services and solutions
Furniture logistics encompasses the management of the furniture supply chain, from raw materials to the finished product and can include transportation, warehousing, inventory management, delivery, installation, and reverse logistics for repairs.
Sheer Logistics provides comprehensive 3PL and 4PL logistics and transportation solutions that ensure your raw materials and finished products are transported efficiently and cost-effectively while mitigating the significant risks associated with potential damage in storage and transit as well as compliance and regulatory risk associated with cross-border furniture imports and exports.
Sheer Logistics has extensive experience supporting the logistics and supply chain needs for a wide variety of furniture manufacturers, including retail fixtures, indoor and outdoor residential furniture, office furniture, luxury furniture, architectural millwork, custom interiors, cabinetry and cabinet systems, and flooring.
Not all carriers are created equal. Sheer maintains relationships with a curated pool of high-performance box, straight truck, full truckload, cargo van, sprinter van, and hot shot carriers with the right equipment and experience to haul your furniture shipments, including customized delivery and white glove delivery services such as unloading, load in, assembly, removing old equipment and haul away. When you partner with Sheer, we ensure you have access to the right capacity when and where you need it.
Our team of logistics experts has extensive experience serving the unique and often complex needs of furniture and fixtures manufacturers.
Sheer’s plan for success begins long before your load is picked up. We conduct systematic carrier vetting to ensure that the right carrier is hauling your freight, every time. Once in transit, we closely track each and every shipment throughout its journey, keeping you apprised with updates along the way.
Sheer was founded as a strategic managed transportation solutions provider and continues to excel in delivering holistic, tech-driven solutions to our clients. We leverage an industry leading TMS platform, enhanced by our proprietary SheerExchange middleware which allows us to integrate with your existing systems, databases, and best-in-class third-party tech providers.
To learn more about our logistics services and supply chain solutions, please contact us. Below, please find case studies detailing our services and solutions.
Does Sheer Logistics have experience handling large, bulky, and fragile furniture items?
Yes, Sheer Logistics has extensive experience transporting large, bulky, and fragile furniture items ranging from retail fixtures to custom cabinetry.
How do you ensure that furniture is properly protected during transportation?
The Sheer Logistics team will work with you to understand the unique transportation challenges and needs of your specific products. We will develop a customized plan for packing, strapping, and padding your shipments to safeguard your products from scratching and damage.
Do you offer specialized delivery services like white-glove delivery and in-store assembly?
Yes, Sheer Logistics offers white glove services including unloading, load in, assembly, removing old equipment and haul away.
What types of vehicles do you use for transporting furniture, and how do you ensure they are equipped for the job?
We match the right vehicle to each and every shipment, including box trucks, straight trucks, full truckload, cargo vans sprinter vans, and hot shot
How do you handle claims for damaged or lost furniture items?
Through our Managed Transportation Service offering, Sheer Logistics offers comprehensive claims management services.