HAWAII LOGISTICS
trucking, chill and frozen, project cargo, inter-island consolidations, and other customer-specific tailored solutions.” Long and steady experience helps, too. “With an average employee tenure in excess of 20 years, our expertise yields a distinction to our customers in providing customized solutions, as we have been dedicated to the Hawaiian Islands with 40-plus years of experience,” he notes. As for meeting the evolving needs of customers and consumers, McEwen stresses DHX’s commitment to keep in step. “DHX maintains a focus on continuous improvement,” he says. “Our customers and the Hawaii business climate continue to drive our evolution. Whether we are investing in new technology, expanding market services, or making cost structure changes, our focus remains dedicated to supporting the long-term viability of Hawaii’s business with a simplified cost- effective experience.” CHAMPIONING SUSTAINABILITY In addition, the company’s focus mirrors the Aloha State’s emphasis on environmental responsibility. “The nature of our transportation and logistics business generates a large share of greenhouse gases,” McEwen acknowledges. “We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint by being innovative in such a way that we make a positive impact on society and our collective future. This means managing
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in one shop,” James Beidleman says. “Our ability to provide all of this is what makes Honolulu Freight stand out. Our service is as seamless as possible for our customers, and the investments we are making today will help us continue to be an industry leader in logistics in the Hawaiian Islands over the years to come.” DHX: Serving Hawaii with Continuous Improvement “Hawaii is the world’s most isolated and logistically challenged location,” says Kane McEwen of DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express. “DHX has to continuously improve our services with the latest vessel cut-offs in the industry so that our customers can depend on the timely arrival of their goods. “We partner with the most advanced ocean carriers with facilities in close proximity to ensure vessel arrival times remain constant week-to-week and costs remain equitable for our customers,” he adds. DHX supports Hawaii’s overall economy with logistics services in numerous ways. “We’re an asset-based company on the islands with facilities on Oahu, Maui, and the Big Island,” McEwen explains. “As such, we provide a variety of transparent and reliable logistical solutions, including nationwide door-to-door service to and from Hawaii via LCL/FCL ocean and air freight, warehousing and distribution, on-island
contribution to logistics in Hawaii with the purchase and future remodel of our new terminal as well as acquiring trucking capacity on both Oahu and Maui,” James Beidleman says. “We maintain five strategic types of facilities throughout the state. Our inter-island division has grown throughout the years; we also continue to update our technology to be first in class.” HFS also operates a 20,000-square- foot facility in West Oahu, which specializes in chill, dry, and frozen cargo warehousing with temperature- controlled environments. The company also recently renovated its 2.63-acre Tacoma Terminal, adding a two-story administration building and a mechanic shop, as well as completely asphalting the property. CONNECTING ALL 50 STATES In addition to Honolulu and Tacoma, HFS terminal locations include Los Angeles and Oakland, California; Portland, Oregon; and Guam. Honolulu Freight Service’s comprehensive network of all-points less- than-truckload and truckload services, as well as intermodal and multimodal services (steamship, barge, rail, and air), serves all 50 states. Among its full-service capabilities are project shipping and logistics management; air freight; inter-island cargo; heavy and oversized loads; project consolidation and assembly; break-bulk, roll on/roll off; crane and heavy lift; vessel charters; door-to-door pickup and delivery; and a secure online Freight Tracker system. Asset-based trucking divisions include Xpress Trucking, Inc., which offers Honolulu and Maui freight service trucking; HFS Brokerage, with trucking service to Northern and Southern California ports; and Allstate Transport, Inc., Seattle’s premier container drayage company. “Logistics providers to Hawaii need to be familiar with ocean/consolidation/ rail/truck and final-mile delivery all
DHX helps support Hawaii’s overall economy with reliable logistics services, from project cargo to nationwide door-to-door service to and from Hawaii via ocean and air freight.
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