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Helpful Articles - Freight

Business owners on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi rely on ocean freight to deliver the supplies that keep their operations moving. To help add ease to your next Big Island ocean freight shipment, we put together this guide. Whether your freight is moving through Hilo Harbor or Kawaihae Harbor, we’ll show you everything you need to know. The must-knows you’ll find below will help you keep your supply chain running efficiently, avoid common Big Island ocean freight pitfalls, and keep your costs manageable. Big Island Freight Must-Know #1: The Island Has Two Ports If you live on the Big Island, you’re probably already aware of...

Moving freight to a remote state like Hawaiʻi comes with challenges, and each of Hawaiʻi’s islands is different. Take Maui, for example. If you’ve spent any time on the island, you know that Maui has its own way of operating, plus a unique terrain—two volcanoes that merged to form the Valley Isle. Add in varying road quality and width, and you’ll quickly see why moving freight on Maui comes with its own set of considerations. We’ve had a location on Maui since 2001, and we’ve moved all kinds of freight to and around the island. If you’re considering opening a business on Maui—or you’re looking...

Whether you’re moving freight westbound to Kauai or eastbound from Kauai to another destination, there are a few details that can derail your shipment. Additionally, there are a few add-on freight services that can make shipping your Kauai freight simpler and easier.  We’ve been moving all types of freight to and from Kauai since 2005—everything from retail items to construction materials to household goods to surfboard blanks. We’ll show you exactly what you need to know to make sure that your Kauai freight arrives at its destination quickly, easily, and in perfect condition.  Kauai Freight Must-Know #1: Direct Service Is Available There are two schools...

If you’re importing hazardous materials to Hawaii, you likely know that this type of cargo requires special handling while traveling via air freight and ocean freight. However, did you realize that those requirements continue once the cargo arrives in Hawaii? As your hazardous goods are traveling around the island via truck, they also need careful consideration to ensure both safe transport and compliance with regulations. If you’re importing hazardous materials to Oahu, Maui, Kauai, or the Big Island, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know to get your cargo safely to its final destination. First and foremost, let’s talk about the regulations around...

Let’s set the scene—a fairly common one in certain parts of Honolulu: You’re an importer without access to a loading dock. Your footprint is small. There’s nowhere to drop a container. In fact, your space may even be too tight to hold a container’s worth of goods for sorting, segregating, and repackaging for delivery to your retail partners. Even if you could find the space and the right equipment to sort, segregate, palletize, and shrink-wrap your goods, doing it all yourself might not be the best option. Instead, you might consider partnering with a dedicated expert for these types of warehouse logistics services. By outsourcing,...

Last Updated: May 7, 2024 Whether you’re moving freight or household goods to Hawaiʻi, ocean freight containers are the workhorses that keep these shipments safe along their journey. 1.73 million TEU Hawaii State Cargo Volume in FY ’22 The state of Hawaiʻi saw 1.73 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) of cargo in Fiscal Year 2022. (That’s equal to 865,000 40-foot containers!) These numbers, which include shipments of both personal items and commercial items for sale, demonstrate just how heavily Hawaiʻi’s residents rely on container shipping to keep island life moving forward. Ocean freight containers, usually made of steel and painted with marine–grade paint in order to...