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COVID-19 Response

Exemption of Essential Businesses / Critical Transportation Sector including Supply Chain Businesses

To Whom it May Concern,

T. E. Walrath Trucking, Inc., Walrath Landscape Supply, and Walrath Marine recognizes Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” mandate to shut down all non-essential businesses. However, trucking industry, marine industry, and garden store retail employees are exempt from these orders under guidance provided by the Office of Governor Inslee because they provide critical transportation and retail services and are an essential business. All freight is considered essential, regardless of commodity, and will be able to operate under these restrictions.

We are taking the mandate very seriously and are only providing services to those businesses that we are confident fall in line with the mandate. Due to the nature and critical needs of the public, the Walrath Companies will continue its regular operations under this authority as long as our customers fall under the essential business categories.

We are also seriously committed to maintaining the health of our employees and customers and have implemented a strict Social Distancing Policy for all employees that is in compliance with all requirements issued from health and government officials for safe employment and retail operations, inclusive of social distancing and disinfecting of all high touch surfaces.

We are continually reviewing our procedures, as well as all guidance provided by healthcare and government officials related to the safety of all employees and customers and are committed to making all necessary improvements for the safety of all.

Please see the attached links from the Office of Governor Inslee for more information. We will continually update these links when relevant information is posted.

We appreciate your concern.

Sincerely,
The Walrath Team

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Clean, organized and lovely helpful staff. Great selection of healthy plants and fun yard art.

Patricia Ruff Gig Harbor

Had Chuck Klein of Walrath trucking move D-6 cat last week for us. He did a great job, Good communication easy loading good driver.

Norman Hutson Tacoma

These guys make it happen nice work great crews Tom, Aaron,Greg, Jesse, Jackie job well done.

Larry A Capps Tacoma

T.E. Walrath is an amazing company. I can't say enough about the company or the people. Chuck & Jackie Bowen are two of the finest people I've met. They moved a 10' x 20' slot car track for me and were the only company that could come up with a solution and plan. Simply the best.

Russell Pavur Tacoma

Friendly people, excellent service, great supply of products, and multiple locations to serve the community. Definitely an excellent company!

Joe Jacobsen Gig Harbor

Great service every time! Good people I highly recommend using them if you get the chance.

Troy D Ackerland Gig Harbor

An exceptional family run business that values your business and looks after individual customer needs with communication, clarity, purpose and integrity. Thank you for your attention to my specific needs and for your great products and service. Outstanding!

Lauren Elizabeth Grimm Gig Harbor

We recently performed a complete renovation on Safeco field, and selected the Walrath team for our trucking, and for blending the custom soil mix for the outfield.
Despite a tight schedule, Walrath was able to complete the project on time and within specifications. I am totally happy with the results we received using them for this project, and won’t hesitate to call them in the future.

Bob Christofferson, Head Groundskeeper, Seattle Mariners