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Updated 5/15/23   We love Hawaiʻi freight. Ingrained deep in our company culture is the long history, tradition, and practice of moving goods to the Hawaiian Islands. We’ve spent generations building strong ties to Hawaiʻi, and the concept of ʻohana informs everything we do. The Approved ʻohana encompasses all of our team members and clients on and off the islands, and we take our responsibility to our ʻohana seriously. We also love sharing the knowledge we’ve acquired working in the Hawaiʻi freight lanes. If you aren’t familiar with the Hawaiian Islands—or you’re new to the ocean freight industry—you might not know off the top of...

Most freight providers have entire teams dedicated to providing spot quotes to shippers. Clients both new and old often require quick pricing on hot moves from origin to destination. Other times, the shipper will ask for pricing as an estimate. Spot quotes are an excellent way to get a general idea of the cost involved in shipping a product, but they won’t give you the best rates possible. By meeting with a 3PL provider, and discussing your freight, you’ll be able to secure better rates. One of the keys to an exceptional supply chain is early, extensive planning. Set pricing is a great way to fuel...

During the full lifecycle of a product, it is likely to spend some time in a warehouse. After production, before it begins its journey to the consumer, or at a staging location for restocking and order fulfillment, warehouses play a pivotal role in supply chain management. Each day, consumer goods companies all over the world perform warehousing and storage. Many employ the service of a 3PL partner, while others maintain their stock in-house. Storage spaces can take a lot of different shapes and sizes. Warehousing might look very different from company to company. But the main functions of warehousing and storage are standard across all...

Whether you are a seasoned trade show veteran, or just planning your start-up’s first show, improving your trade show booth shipping can help your company grow. Events are an excellent source of leads for both B2B and B2C companies. The power of great face-to-face interactions will help move your prospects through your sales funnel more quickly, bringing your team more revenue and wins. Developing great operating procedures and implementing some simple best practices can make your next show the best yet. Check out our list of best practices below and move forward with Approved. Take Advantage of the Advance Warehousing One of the common themes...

The preliminary Q2 numbers are in and your boss is on your case, “we need to save more money on transportation costs!” We get it, not every budget has room for overnight express air freight – and that’s okay. There are many simple and actionable techniques to save your company money…starting with your next international shipping move. So grab a pen and paper, take some notes, and get ready to look like a supply chain guru when your boss gets the next round of figures from accounting! 1. Schedule delivery to coincide with least expensive shipping options By establishing a required delivery date that allows time to...

How are You Shipping Freight to Guam? Maybe you’re a start-up just getting off the ground. Perhaps you have worked in Guam shipping for years. Either way, you probably aren’t maximizing the effectiveness of your Guam Supply Chain as much as you can. We often talk with shippers who are locked-in to a single service solution even when it isn’t the best for their business. Here’s a list of ways to move your freight to Guam – by both air and ocean. You will see that there is more than one way to tackle shipping to Guam. 1. Deferred Service Deferred service doesn’t mean inferior...