Disaster Preparedness

Preparation and Relief for Your Supply Chain

During natural disasters and pandemics, the intricate supply chains underpinning the global economy face immense pressure, impacting the well-being and livelihoods of people worldwide. Despite crises, industries must maintain operational momentum, ensuring seamless coordination and execution for timely and secure deliveries, especially those vital for saving lives.

BCP is your comprehensive disaster preparedness and response solution. With an extensive network of warehouses across North America, we have the logistical prowess to address basic and advanced emergency scenarios efficiently.

Our team specializes in tailoring solutions to accommodate the unique handling and shipment requirements of time-sensitive materials in various crises, including:

  • Hurricanes

  • Tornadoes

  • Earthquakes

  • Floods

  • Wildfires

  • Power outages

  • Hazardous materials

  • Virus and disease outbreaks

  • Winter storms

  • Civil unrest

Rest assured, with our expertise, your critical operations remain safeguarded, ensuring deliveries are made promptly and securely when it matters most.

Prepared Packaging Solutions

In times of unforeseen disaster, it's crucial for your business to be ready. BCP offers assistance and packaging resources tailored to various emergency scenarios. Planning is essential and feasible, given the unpredictable nature of disasters impacting different regions at any time.

Our Packaging Engineers will tailor supply chain solutions and distribution strategies to prepare your business for unexpected events. We are dedicated to ensuring uninterrupted operations, prioritizing safety and efficiency, even in the most challenging conditions.

Packaging and Distribution Services:

  • Distribution of BNS knockdown crates, custom crates, and skids

  • Distribution of plywood, lumber, and packaging supplies

  • Transportation of shipments from warehouses to service delivery sites

  • Consultation on packaging design to ensure maximum product protection

  • Consultation on warehouse design to optimize space and improve distribution

Rapid Response Protection

In the wake of a disaster, the demand for transporting critical items like medical equipment and power generators surges, necessitating utmost care in their transportation. These sensitive goods require robust protection to ensure their safety.

BCP stands at the forefront for manufacturers seeking to safeguard heavy, valuable, or delicate equipment and machinery. We specialize in engineering custom crates designed to mitigate risks such as abrasion, vibration, shock, or moisture damage. Our tailored packaging solutions offer unparalleled protection, safeguarding your supply chain with efficiency and reliability.

Protective Capabilities

  • Custom crating, skidding, and packing services

  • Shock-mount bases minimize vibrations and protect sensitive electronics

  • Anti-corrosion packaging to protect from environmental elements

  • Hazmat packing and DG compliance for IATA regulations

  • Military-spec design and packaging

  • Shipment consolidation to minimize cargo loss

  • Specialized dismantling, handling, and shipping preparation

Emergency Shipping Solutions

Despite facing exceptionally difficult conditions, ports and terminals worldwide persevere in their operations whenever possible. Around-the-clock loading and unloading of ships, trucks, and trains ensure the availability of essential supplies such as food, medication, and medical equipment. Moreover, vital products, machinery, and raw materials seamlessly reach their destinations.

We'll take care of shipping and distribution tasks so that you can concentrate on identifying and meeting needs. Whether it's rerouting shipments to alleviate port congestion or providing warehousing solutions due to facility shutdowns, we'll collaborate with you every step of the way, from inception to completion.

Logistics Capabilities

  • Inbound and outbound drayage transportation for of all major U.S. ports

  • Proper loading, blocking, and bracing for containers and flat racks

  • Cross-docking and transloading solutions

  • FCL/LCL pickup, delivery, and distribution at all container freight stations

  • Nationwide LTL/FTL services and Airport delivery

  • Warehousing and distribution