Frequently Asked Questions

You submit your warehouse requirements through our platform. We match you with pre-vetted facilities across Canada, handle WMS configuration, carrier integration, and operational setup. Most deployments go live within 2 to 4 weeks.

Warehouse rates vary by city and service type. Toronto averages $9-14/sq ft annually for 3PL space, Vancouver $10-15/sq ft, Calgary $7-11/sq ft, and Montreal $7-12/sq ft. Rates depend on clear height, dock access, temperature requirements, and lease flexibility.

Warehouse Bridge activates most deployments within 48 hours of agreement. The full onboarding process including WMS configuration, carrier integration, and go-live typically takes 2 to 4 weeks depending on operational complexity.

No. Warehouse Bridge offers flexible terms with no multi-year lock-ins. You can scale capacity up or down based on demand without being locked into fixed lease obligations.

There is no hard minimum. Warehouse Bridge deploys operations ranging from 2,000 sq ft shared warehouse space to 200,000+ sq ft dedicated facilities. The right configuration depends on your volume, SKU count, and growth trajectory.

With 3PL, a third-party provider handles your warehousing, fulfillment, and logistics operations. Self-managed means you lease the space, hire the staff, and run operations yourself. 3PL eliminates capital expenditure and operational overhead but requires giving up some direct control.

Full 3PL fulfillment covers receiving and put-away, inventory management, pick and pack, shipping and carrier management, returns processing, and reporting. Warehouse Bridge also handles WMS configuration and carrier rate shopping as part of the deployment.

Yes. Warehouse Bridge supports both WMS-agnostic deployments where you bring your own system and deployments using the facility operator's WMS. We configure the integration layer either way.

Warehouse Bridge manages the transition including parallel operations, inventory transfer logistics, data migration, and carrier re-integration. Most transitions complete within 3 to 6 weeks with zero order disruption.

Warehouse Bridge deploys 3PL solutions for e-commerce brands, manufacturers, importers, freight forwarders, and 3PL operators expanding their footprint. We handle specialized requirements including cold chain (HACCP/CFIA), bonded warehousing, and hazmat storage.

Warehouse Bridge has pre-vetted facilities in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, Edmonton, and Winnipeg, plus 19 additional markets across 6 provinces. Combined, our network includes 147 facilities and over 11 million square feet.

Yes. Multi-node distribution is one of the most common deployment patterns. Brands typically start with Toronto for Central/Eastern Canada coverage, then add Vancouver for Western Canada and cross-border US access.

Toronto provides the broadest population coverage with next-day ground delivery to 60% of Canadian consumers. For national distribution reaching both coasts, a Toronto plus Vancouver split-market strategy covers over 80% of the Canadian population within 2-day ground.

Yes. Vancouver facilities in Richmond and Delta are port-proximate for trans-Pacific container destuffing and transload. Montreal facilities near the Port of Montreal handle Atlantic and St. Lawrence Seaway cargo.

Yes. Warehouse Bridge deploys bonded warehousing facilities for customs-held cargo and supports cross-border fulfillment into the US from Canadian facilities. Toronto and Vancouver are the primary markets for cross-border operations.

Yes. Warehouse Bridge deploys facilities with Shopify-integrated fulfillment workflows including real-time inventory sync, automated order routing, and shipping label generation. Multi-channel support includes Amazon, WooCommerce, and marketplace platforms.

Warehouse Bridge configures multi-carrier setups including Canada Post, Purolator, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and regional LTL carriers. The WMS layer includes automated rate shopping and label generation to optimize shipping costs.

Yes. Warehouse Bridge facilities handle FBA prep including FNSKU labeling, poly bagging, case packing, and shipment creation. You can prep inventory in Canada before forwarding to Amazon fulfillment centres in both Canada and the US.

Returns are processed at the facility through a standardized workflow: receiving, inspection, restocking or quarantine, and inventory adjustment. The WMS tracks return reasons and updates inventory in real time.

Yes. Warehouse Bridge deploys temperature-controlled 3PL from -25C frozen to +15C cool storage. All cold chain facilities are HACCP-certified and CFIA-compliant with continuous temperature monitoring and lot tracking.

Cross-dock operations move freight directly through a facility without long-term storage. Goods are received, sorted, and shipped within hours. Use cross-dock when you need to consolidate LTL shipments, break bulk containers, or merge freight from multiple origins.

Yes. Warehouse Bridge deploys overflow capacity in adjacent facilities that scale with seasonal demand. You keep your core operation running and add temporary capacity for Q4 peak, product launches, or promotional surges without long-term commitments.

Yes. Warehouse Bridge has CBSA-bonded facilities for duty deferral, customs-held cargo management, and in-bond transit. This is common for importers and freight forwarders managing cross-border freight.