DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express, an ocean freight company serving Hawaii and Guam and Hawaiian Express Service, an ocean freight forwarder, have announced that they are combining their efforts to better serve the Hawaii, Alaska and Guam localities.

"Because of the similarity in cultures, we believed DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express was a great fit for our existing customers and our employees," said Jeff Graham, president of HES.

"From HES's standpoint, It's a win/win. Our customers will see service levels as good as ours, and our people, partners and employees will be treated with both dignity and respect as they transition to the team at DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express,” said Joy Schaul, the co-owner of HES.

"This is a pathway for DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express to grow our forwarding business group.  The HES management people are extremely qualified and focused; they're experienced pros who will help us to expand our services into Alaska and the refrigerated business segments. Additionally, HES customers will add to our volumes and efficiencies to improve the use of our Island Terminals and Trucking Operations,” said Ron Massman, CEO of the Dependable Supply Chain Services organization.

About Hawaiian Express Service

Hawaiian Express has its headquarters in Hayward, California and has freight terminals in Hayward, Seattle, Washington, La Mirada, California, and Sparks, Nevada. In addition to standard ocean freight services to Hawaii and Guam, including LCL and FCL and Eastbound service, HES provides service to Alaska and serves the chill and frozen markets of Hawaii and Alaska. Hawaiian Express has been in business 85 years and the Schaul/Graham families have been involved for the past 50 years. They feel that they have earned and deserve some retirement time.

About DHX–Dependable Hawaiian Express

Established in 1980, DHX is the leading ocean freight company currently serving Hawaii and Guam, offering ocean freight (both LCL and FCL), airfreight, and eastbound service from Hawaii and Guam to the continental U.S. The company is the freight forwarding entity within the Dependable Supply Chain Services enterprise.