About

Approved Freight Forwarders

Your Link to the Pacific

Approved Freight Forwarders got its start in 1991 serving the Guam market and has since expanded to Hawaii and California, serving as a key link to the Pacific and all around the world.

 

Entrusted with the world’s freight, we provide ocean freight consolidations, air freight and over-the-road transport of goods and commodities. We are the only freight forwarder in Hawaii with terminals on all four major islands. And with more than 300,000 square feet of space, our warehouses can accommodate a diverse set of logistics needs.

 

As a Top 100 3PL provider, we accommodate all types of commodities and all sizes of freight for both business and individual clients. Our highly trained logistics experts use advanced technology to tailor shipping solutions that fit your specific requirements. Because we hand-load your freight when needed, our damage and claims rate is one of the lowest in the industry.

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Approved Freight Forwarders

Earns SmartWay Certification

Approved Freight Forwarders is proud to achieve the SmartWay Transportation Partnership certification. We are dedicated to reducing emissions and helping customers align with their carbon and environmental objectives. With a focus on eco-friendly solutions, Approved Freight Forwarders is leading the way towards a greener, more environmentally responsible future in the freight forwarding industry.

Approved Freight Forwarders is part The DeWitt Companies, a fourth-generation family of many sister companies that provide relocation, logistics, warehousing and freight forwarding services to businesses, households and military customers all over the world. With wholly-owned assets in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the Mainland, our COD, DOD, GSA, and Corporate customers trust us for easy, affordable, and safe transportation of their goods. Beyond our overseas and domestic relocation services, we provide office and industrial moving (O&I), large installation projects (FF&E) and air and ocean freight services

At Approved Freight Forwarders, we work hard to ensure that your shipment arrives on time and intact, and we keep you updated every step of the way.

Our

History

Cool Timeline

1991
1991

Approved Freight Forwarders Opens

Seeing an opportunity to serve the Guam market, Approved opens a small operation in the Pacific.

2006
2006

Approved Expands to Hawaii

Approved opens in the Aloha State and quickly becomes the only freight forwarder in Hawaii with terminals on all four major islands.

2016
2016

Approved Named to Top 100 3PL List

Continuing record growth in Hawaii and other Pacific markets, Approved is named to Inbound Logistics’ Top 100 3PL list. The company would be named to the list three more times.

2019
2019

Approved Celebrates 5 Years Accident-Free

Safety being one of its key core values, Approved celebrates five years without a lost-time accident or injury. It’s a significant milestone considering the transportation and warehousing industry reported more than four workplace injuries per 100 workers occurred in 2018.