Trucking Contract With Walmart In Alameda
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Email your request to conthelp@wal-mart and be sure to include: Company Information (Name, Phone Number, City, State, and ZIP code)
Please email walmartconnect@wal-mart and a representative will be in touch.
Walmart's top preferred carriers are USPS, FedEx and UPS.
Walmart coordinates each unloading of a supplier's truck with the loading of an outbound Walmart truck at the same distribution center within about a day. This practice, known as cross-docking, minimizes both inventory carrying costs and the duration of the Walmart assortment's journey from factory to customer.
Delivery of Your Order A local, third-party delivery driver will bring your order right to your door. After the driver picks up your order, you'll get a notification letting you know the driver is on their way. In some cases, the delivery can take up to two hours to get to you.
Traveling over 900 million miles a year, our private fleet of over 12,000 Class A drivers deliver countless loads of merchandise to Walmart and Sam's Club locations across the nation while representing the values associated with our Spark.
Speed and Efficiency One of the primary reasons Walmart uses cross-docking is to maximize speed and efficiency in its supply chain. Traditional warehousing involves storing products for extended periods, which can result in delays, increased handling costs, and the risk of inventory becoming obsolete.
Walmart has a highly effective distribution strategy that is key to its success. It uses fewer supply chain links by working directly with manufacturers to cut costs. It also implements streamlined operations through strategic partnerships that improve material flow and lower inventories.
Both Amazon and Walmart have their own fleets of trucks but both companies are so large now that they also have to bring in outside contractors to even come close to keeping up with all the goods being moved.
During the 12-week program, associates earn their Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and practice the skills and safety required to join the “best of the best”— the Walmart Private Fleet.
