How do I select a company for Business Warehousing and Commercial Distribution in Hawaii?

When considering your choices for a commercial warehouse, storage and distribution partner in Hawaii, here are important considerations in making your decision:

• Think across all the islands you’re doing business with. Although Oahu is the center of commercial business in Hawaii, how well does the company cover logistics to the other Hawaiian islands?
  
  
• Which companies have been doing business in Hawaii for a long time and have the most experience storing and distributing your products efficiently throughout the islands?
  
  
• Be sure with one call, your shipper can provide the door-to-door service you require without the hassle of having to deal with multiple companies.
  
  
• The company has positive reviews when it comes to coordinating with you and your staff, and making the process easy for you.

Hawaii is a unique place to do business because the counties are separated by water. It's essential to understand not only how to ship to Hawaii, but also it's imperative that you find an experienced freight forwarder in Hawaii who will help with your logistics to and from all the Hawaiian islands. 

Supporting businesses in Hawaii since 1980, DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express has grown to become the largest forwarder servicing all of the Hawaiian Islands. With company-owned terminals throughout the state, we have the flexibility and know-how to manage your storage and distribution on every island.

With over 100,000 square feet of storage capacity in Hawaii and state-of-the-art software, we can provide the level of service you may need. Whether you need same day, next day, or last-mile delivery, DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express has the expertise and capability to hold your inventory, plan your distribution with you, and service and deliver your product to your Hawaiian customers.

To find out more about DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express and Dependable Supply Chain Services, please contact us today at 800.488.4888. We can certainly help you in navigating your needs to get the best value and services for your goods.

Considering new commercial warehousing and distribution in Honolulu?

If you are looking for better warehousing, distribution and shipping in Honolulu, HI, DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express now has a new 79,000 square foot facility equipped to house more than 6,000 standard pallets. Our services include:

• Same day and last mile delivery
• E-commerce fulfillment
• State-of-the-art warehousing software, allowing instant communication with any of our Honolulu, Maui, Kona and Guam warehouses
• Inter-island ocean and air transfers.
• Service customers 100% via online ordering

Located in the heart of industrial Honolulu, you are surrounded by the islands’ most dense commercial areas and just minutes away from the Honolulu harbor. Being centrally located helps with timely deliveries and better delivery costs.

DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express has been in the trucking business in Honolulu since 1992 and is now is Hawaii state’s largest forwarder of dry goods in the Islands. We are an asset-based logistics company with our own facilities, trucks, and drivers, specializing in commercial, retail and hospitality deliveries. 

And now we have opened a world-class public warehousing and distribution facility in Honolulu to continue to better serve all of your commercial transportation needs.

To learn more about how we can help tailor shipping and logistics services to better meet your needs, contact one of our shipping and logistics specialists today at 1-800.488.4888, ext. 1740, U.S. Toll Free, or contact your local office.

What is sustainability in the shipping and logistics industries?

Sustainability is the simple principle that everything the human race needs for survival and well being depends on our natural environment in which humans and nature coexist in productive harmony for the present and future generations. Being “green” means we will continue to have clean air, water, materials and resources to protect humanity and sustain life on planet earth.

In the transportation business, historically we have contributed a large share to the generation of greenhouse gases. DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express is committed to being a sustainable company by reducing our carbon footprint and being innovative in ways that make a positive impact on society and our collective future.  

Here are our green measures to date:

1. We have purchased carbon offsets in sufficient quantity to operate our warehouses in Maui, Guam, Kona and LA on a carbon neutral basis for 2019. See all our Carbon Neutral Certificates. 
2. Our corporate headquarters, Maui and Guam facilities are totally solar sufficient, drawing no or minimal additional energy from the electric grids.
3. We have 2% skylights at various facilities to use more natural lighting.
4. We meet the California Air Resources Board’s “sparklist” requirements.
5. We are working to estimate our carbon footprint for all our trucking operations and are taking steps to reduce our carbon emissions. See our GreenWay Miles Testimonial.
6. We are an active partner with Smartway, a U.S. Government EPA partnership with truckers, to improve our use of fuel and oil efficiency, and reduce our emissions. See our SmartWay Certificate.
7. In our Los Angeles headquarters, we have installed ten (10) electric vehicle charging stations.
8. We have installed lower-energy usage models for lighting, converted our Corporate Headquarters and Honolulu terminal lights to LED, and use timers in both terminals to increase the energy effectiveness of our HVAC and lighting systems.
9. We recycle paper in our Los Angeles corporate headquarters, our San Leandro facility and our Seattle facility. In Los Angeles, we also separate and recycle wood, plastic, metal and cardboard.
10. We replaced our networking and computer server infrastructure after 2010, dropping energy consumption by 33% - 38%.
11. Our Hawaii and Guam computer system is designed to allow our employees and customers to be virtually paperless.
12. In 2020 we were named by Inbound Logistics as a Green Supply Chain Partner. As one of the 75 leading companies being profiled, we are regarded for truly “walking the walk” when it comes to commitment to supply chain sustainability and a partner you can turn to when seeking green supply chain management and logistics.

We are all stewards of our environment, particularly those managing companies that require significant energy to operate. At DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express, we are concerned about the type of world we will leave behind for our children and our grandchildren. Through our dedication and ongoing commitment to be as environmentally-conscious in our operations, we hope to have a positive lasting effect on Mother Earth. See all of our green efforts here.

Whatever your shipping needs require, our team of dedicated and highly experiencedtransportation professionals are available to help you. To find out more, please contact us today at 800.488.4888. The “green” supply chain partner you can depend on!

Looking for Warehousing and Distribution in Hawaii or Guam?

Be sure to look for a company that offers all aspects of the supply chain: storage, warehousing, shipping, logistics and distribution.

No matter where your business is based—globally, in the U.S., on one of the Hawaiian Islands or Guam—DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express is here to offer multi-island storage, warehousing and distribution. Our state-of-the-art warehousing facilities help reduce expensive back-of-the-store storage, increase your retail store sales footage and restock shelves faster by storing “hot” inventory items in our safe and secure warehouses.

Our deeply experienced staff at asset-based locations on Oahu, Maui, Kona on the Big Island and Guam are here to customize a program to service your needs. Call toll free 800.488.4888, Ext. 1740 or email us for more information as well as for international and domestic ocean freight forwarding and airfreight services.

We offer:

• Pallet positions for warehousing available at all locations
• “Pick and Pull" service
• Same day and last mile shipping and delivery services
• Inventory management, e-commerce fulfillment
• State-of-the-art warehouse management software connecting Honolulu, Maui, Kona, Guam
• Kauai and Hilo service from Oahu weekly
• Inter-island ocean and air transfers
• Asset-based terminals, trucks and drivers
• Commercial, retail, hospitality deliveries
• Dedicated sales staff

Whatever your requirements are for your shipping and warehousing needs, our team of dedicated professionals at DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express is available to coordinate with you. We will work to make the processes easier for you.

To find out more about DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express and Dependable Supply Chain Services, please contact us today at 800.488.4888. We can certainly help you in navigating your needs to get the best value and services for your goods.

What is the law of "General Average" in shipping and why does it matter?

The law of “General Average" is a shipping term that matters when dealing with cargo insurance, bills of lading, and the legal issues of cargo.

• The law of general average is a principle of maritime law whereby all stakeholders in a sea venture proportionally share any losses resulting from a voluntary sacrifice of part of the ship or cargo to save the whole in an emergency.
  ~Wikipedia

It’s the shipping principle of maritime law. General Average occurs when a voluntary sacrifice is made to safeguard the vessel, cargo or crew from a common peril, for example, a fire. If the sacrifice is at issue, all parties shipping on the vessel contribute to the loss based on their cargo’s value whether their shipment was damaged or not. Appointed adjusters will assess the value of each shipment on board and apply a formula that determines the financial contribution of each cargo owner.

If you’re a cargo owner with shipments onboard a declared “general average” vessel, the likelihood of having your cargo released timely is dependent on how soon you can post a security. The security must be in the form of a cash deposit, bank guarantee or bond. If the cargo owner has cargo insurance, the “average guarantee” is posted by the insurance company. Having cargo insurance is beneficial to cargo owners as it not only provides coverage for damaged goods but it facilitates the release of their cargo.

The General Average and Salvage Adjusters will appoint collecting agents to prepare and collect securities from each of the parties concerned in the cargo on board. Cargo will only be released upon receipt of the required security.

The following forms will be required:

• A copy of the cargo commercial invoice
• An Average Bond form to be completed and signed by the owners of the cargo.
• An Average Guarantee form to be completed, signed or stamped by the insurance company (when insured).

The Average Bond and the Average Guarantee form should be sent to the cargo insurer along with the bill of lading and commercial invoice for any insured shipment.

If you are the NVOCC or freight forwarder like DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express, you should pass along any General Average paperwork to the cargo owners and advise them to contact their cargo insurers to arrange the guarantee. Unfortunately, for uninsured shipments, a cash deposit will be required in place of an insurers’ Average Guarantee. Adjusters will advise the amount of the cash deposit required.

Please contact your local DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express representative should you have any questions or need additional information. Our team will be glad to further explain the benefits or securing cargo insurance.

At DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express we offer a unique package of shipping services. If you need assistance, please reach out to your local office or call toll free 1-800-488-4888 and we can help you. We specialize in international ocean and air freight shipping.

What do I need to consider when shipping a container to Hawaii?

The key factors to keep in mind when shipping a container to Hawaii are:

• The zip code of origin
• The zip code of destination
• A concise description of what is being loaded in the container
• The total weight of the items
• Most importantly, will your shipment fill an entire container (Full Container Load or FCL) or can your cargo be consolidated with other shippers (Less than Container Load or LCL) to maximize the load and minimize the cost?

Unless your freight is utilizing more than 80% of the inside of the container, you should consider shipping as an LCL to Hawaii, saving you both time and money. Vital considerations that an experienced shipping company can help you with.

If you need help determining how to ship your cargo to Hawaii, please consider the experts at DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express. With 40+ years of experience getting cargo to and from Hawaii, our team of dedicated professionals are available to consult with to ensure your shipment is handled properly, getting it there intact and on time.

To find out more about how DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express and our sister company, Dependable Supply Chain Services, can help expedite your shipment to or from Hawaii, call us today at  800.488.4888, or contact your local office here.

We’d like to prove to you how we can help you navigate the waters to get the best value and service for your goods!

How much does it cost to ship freight to Guam vs. Hawaii?

Many factors determine the cost of shipping to Guam. Similar to shipping to Hawaii, the key factors in determining the cost are:

• Where you are shipping from and where it is to be delivered
• A concise description of the items being shipped -- a commercial invoice used to determine Use Tax
• The weight and dimensions (length, width, and height) of the items or if combined on a pallet
• The dimensions of the pallet from the longest, widest and tallest points - very important in determining the actual cost of shipping freight to Guam.

Unlike Hawaii, a commercial invoice is required for all shipments to Guam. A commercial invoice, complete with shipment detail and the cost in US dollars of the items, is required either at the time of pick up or prior to sailing to Guam.

The commercial invoice is what Guam Customs will use in determining the amount of payable “Use Tax.” Prior to any shipment being released in Guam, a tax, called the Use Tax will need to be paid. The Guam Use Tax is 4% on all items shipped into Guam that are not intended for resale by a licensed Guam business. Conversely, licensed businesses in Guam are taxed 4% on all goods shipped in that are not to be resold. Their tax is based on the total landed costs of the shipment.

Whether you’re shipping a Full Container Load (FCL) to Guam or shipping a Less Than Container Load (LCL) shipment to Guam, our affiliate DGX-Dependable Global Express’ team of professionals in the US mainland or Guam are eager to help.

We specialize in international ocean and air freight shipping and offer complete supply chain shipping services including ocean freight, air freight, logistics, warehousing, and more. If you need assistance, please reach out to your local office or call toll free 1-800-488-4888 and we can help you.