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CHINO - Gilbert, a division of P&O Nedlloyd Logistics, recently signed a contract with Wal-Mart for west coast consolidation and distribution services through the logistics company's recently-structured network of 34 distribution centers throughout the US.

West Coast hub of the new service is Gilbert's new facility in Chino, California.  The two-building facility is equipped with 153 doors and covers 1,000,000 square-feet of floor space.

The decision to work with Gilbert was made as Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer with nearly 3,000 stores and "super-centers" in all 50 states, was actively looking for a West Coast cross-dock / consolidator to handle the movement of tens-of-thousands of consumer products lines to its "hardline" distribution centers, especially during peak retail seasons.

By unloading and reloading orders in less than 24 hours - and in many cases less than 12 hours - Gilbert has enabled Wal-Mart to move their "Tab"-advertised merchandise to their distribution centers in a more timely and cost efficient manner. 

Wal-Mart's "Tab" program is the company's occasional tabular insert in Sunday newspapers across the country which demands strict deadlines and high visibility that teams Wal-Mart's in-house marketing and logistics specialists with its outside logistics vendors, according to a
Wal-Mart spokesman.  

Gilbert's new "hardline" network has handled more than 125 million pounds of freight to date, and has loaded more than 5,700 trailers outbound to the 34 distribution centers.

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