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DHX - Dependable Hawaiian Express

11/2/2023

NEWS UPDATE


Dear Valued Customer,

We are providing the following for your information:

Holiday Schedules

The offices listed below will be closed for the holidays as follows:

USA Mainland

Thanksgiving Day

Day After Thanksgiving

November 23

November 24

Australia

Melbourne Cup Day

November 7

Japan

Culture Day

Labor Thanksgiving Day

November 3

November 23

Philippines

Bonifacio Day

November 30

Please remember that certain offices are across the International Dateline. The dates above are their dates, not the actual U.S. date.

HITCO Closed on Veterans Day

We have been informed by HITCO Moving & Storage they will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023, in observance of Veterans Day. Our Hilo delivery services will resume on Monday, November 13, 2023.

Veterans Day

All DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express terminals will be open on Friday, November 10, 2023. There are no changes to our cut-off schedules.

Thanksgiving Holiday Cut-offs

DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express west coast terminals will be closed on Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24. Non-hazardous cargo cut-off will be 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, for the Saturday, November 25 Hawaii sail. Please note due to the holiday schedule, our Southern California terminal will not sail any hazardous cargo on Saturday, November 25. Hazardous cargo delivered on Wednesday, November 22, will be held for the Hawaii sailing on Wednesday, November 29. Non-hazardous cargo cut-off will be at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 27, for the Wednesday, November 29 Guam sail. Hazardous cargo cut-off will be at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, for the Wednesday, November 29 Guam sail. Hazardous cargo will need to be delivered to our Seattle terminal on Tuesday, November 21, by 12:00 p.m. Non-hazardous cargo cut-off in Seattle will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22. Non-hazardous and hazardous cargo cut-offs in Oakland will be on Tuesday, November 21, at 3:00 p.m. for the Wednesday, November 22, Hawaii sail and Tuesday, November 28, Guam sail.

Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Holiday Port Closures

Matson Navigation Company (“Matson”)
has announced their Veterans Day and Thanksgiving holiday port operating hours, as is shown below. The vessels sailing to Hawaii and Guam will sail on normal schedules, with no changes for this holiday.

Long Beach

Friday, November 10

CY - 0800-1645, 1700-0230

Auto Lot - 0800-1600

Thurs, November 23

CY - CLOSED

Auto Lot - CLOSED

Friday, November 24

CY - 0800-1645, 1700-0230

Auto Lot - CLOSED

Oakland

Friday, November 10

CY - Normal Hours of Operation

Auto Lot - Normal Hours of Operation

Thurs, November 23

CY - CLOSED

Auto Lot - CLOSED

Friday, November 24

CY - Normal Hours of Operation

Auto Lot - CLOSED

Tacoma

Friday, November 10

CY - Normal Hours of Operation

Auto Lot - Normal Hours of Operation

Thurs, November 23

CY - CLOSED

Auto Lot - CLOSED

Friday, November 24

CY - Normal Hours of Operation

Flip Line - Normal Hours of Operation

Auto Lot - Normal Hours of Operation

Honolulu

Friday, November 10

CY - 0700-1115, 1300-1545

Auto Lot - CLOSED

Office - CLOSED

Thurs, November 23

CY - CLOSED

Auto Lot - CLOSED

Office, Auto Lot - CLOSED

Friday, November 24

CY - 0700-1745

Auto Lot - Normal Hours of Operation

Office - 0800-1130, 1300-1530

Hilo/Kawaihae

Friday, November 10

Hilo CY - Normal Hours of Operation

Kawaihae CY - Normal Hours of Operation

Hilo Auto Lot - CLOSED

Kawaihae Auto Lot - CLOSED

Thurs, November 23

Hilo - CLOSED

Kawaihae - CLOSED

Auto Lots - CLOSED

Friday, November 24

Hilo CY - Normal Hours of Operation

Kawaihae CY - Normal Hours of Operation

Auto Lots - CLOSED

Nawiliwili

Friday, November 10

CY - Normal Hours of Operation

Auto Lot - Normal Hours of Operation

Wed, November 22

CY - 0700-1130

Auto Lot - CLOSED

Thurs, November 23

CY - CLOSED

Auto Lot - CLOSED

Friday, November 24

CY - Normal Hours of Operation

Auto Lot - Normal Hours of Operation

Kahului

Friday, November 10

CY - Normal Hours of Operation

Auto Lot - Normal Hours of Operation

Thurs, November 23

CY - CLOSED

Auto Lot - CLOSED

Fri, November 24

CY - Normal Hours of Operation

Auto Lot - Normal Hours of Operation

Guam

Friday, November 10

CY - Normal Hours of Operation

Thurs, November 23

CY - CLOSED

Friday, November 24

CY - Normal Hours of Operation

Airfreight

DGX is one of the most respected air freight service providers, serving global air destinations through most airports, to and from any point in the United States, as well as between foreign points. Our air service offers the highest quality of global air freight service available within the air cargo industry. Shipments from 1 lb. to 10,000 lbs. or more can easily move door to door or door to airport.

Whether oversized, heavyweight, or hazardous materials, we ensure that the integrity of your shipment is maintained throughout the carriage. DGX is fully compliant with all U.S. Government agency rules and regulations, including TSA, DHS, and FAA, and is also IATA licensed.

For more information, please contact one of our air team members at 800.700.3858 (U.S. only) or email us at [email protected].

We look forward to serving you!

Project Cargo

Shipping oversize or heavy cargo, or require unique solutions from origin to destination worldwide? As a premier service provider, we understand specialized project needs and can offer the fastest, safest, and most economical method of moving your goods. DHX has an unsurpassed ability to handle all integral parts of the process, from trucking companies to crating, warehousing, loading companies, port stevedoring, ocean carriers, and more.

For a rate quote or more information, please contact a Project Specialist at 800.488.4888 (U.S. only) or 310.537.2000, Ext. 1208, or email us at [email protected].

Warehousing and Storage

Do you need short or long-term storage and distribution services in Hawaii?

Our DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express facilities are conveniently located across the Hawaiian Islands in Honolulu (Oahu), Wailuku (Maui), and Kona (the Big Island), as well as Guam, to provide you with a simple solution for order fulfillment. For further information, please contact Eli Forkner at 800.488.4888, Ext. 1740.

DHX Blog – Shipping Insights

We encourage you to visit our blog at www.dhx.com for our latest updates, progress, helpful hints, and shipping insights. Once there, you can access links to our other social media pages, where we share company items we believe are newsworthy.

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We would love to hear your feedback!

Should you have additional questions, please contact your local office or our Corporate Customer Service Center at 800.488.4888, Ext. 2020, or email us at [email protected].

Thank you for your business - we appreciate it!