New Orgill DC is open for business

Orgill's new Post Falls, Idaho, distribution center is now fully operational, and it's already begun serving retailers in five Northwestern states, as well as Western Canada.

Orgill first announced the acquisition of the Post Falls distribution center in August 2016, and it began retrofitting the facility shortly thereafter in order to provide faster and more efficient service to its growing customer base in the region.

“We are very happy to announce that this facility is now up and running and represents a significant enhancement to our distribution network. We look forward to the efficiencies this new distribution center will offer our customers throughout the coverage area,” said Ron Beal, Orgill chairman, president and CEO.

“We will be using our own fleet of trucks and drivers to deliver the majority of shipments out of Post Falls,” says Randy Williams, Orgill’s general manager of distribution. “This is important because it means customers will be able to rely on regular shipments from a driver who is familiar with their business and runs on a consistent, reliable pre-scheduled delivery route.”

The new DC will primarily serve customers in Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Alaska, as well as customers in Western Canada. Previously, customers within this area had been served out of other Orgill distribution facilities.

Additionally, the new DC has already been recognized for job creation and positive community impact with an award from the Trade & Industry Development 12th Annual Corporate Investment and Community Impact (CiCi) Awards. The Post Falls Orgill project was one of 15 to receive the Community Impact award nationally.

The new facility is Orgill's seventh distribution center overall, including sites in Tifton, Ga.; Inwood, W.Va.; Sikeston, Mo.; Hurricane, Utah; Kilgore, Texas; and London, Ontario.