Approved Forwarders Inc

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.

Approved Freight Forwarders is part The DeWitt Companies, a fourth-generation family of five sister companies that provides 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.

Global resources, local teams, all major freight services
Part of The DeWitt Companies — which includes DeWitt Move Worldwide, Royal Hawaiian Movers, Royal Alaskan Movers, and DeWitt Guam — Approved has been providing freight and 3PL services since 1991.

A first choice for companies of all sizes and from all major vertical markets, Approved stands apart from other providers by truly eliminating the middleman.

With the ability to leverage both the global resources of parent company and our partners, and our local assets and expertise on Hawaii, Guam and in Alaska, Approved can deliver improvements in both expediency and cost-efficiency moving your cargo from its point of origin to its final destination.

A complete suite of logistics services for competitive companies
Approved handles all aspects of logistics management, bringing efficient and cost-effective execution of tasks within all points in your supply chain.

Leading companies in every industry vertical have leaned on Approved for decades to address every logistics and shipping need. We have served most every market in both the private and public sectors, and most every size organization, from Fortune 500s to individual entrepreneurs.

Current logistics service offerings include:

Warehousing & Distribution
All Approved warehouses are equipped with state-of-the-art security and comprehensive inventory control systems that provide insight into your stock.. And our distribution services can help simplify your operations and reduce costs in getting inventory directly to consumers, retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.
Transloading
Most shipping and logistics operations require multiple modes of transporting cargo, and the experts at Approved provide turnkey transloading logistics services for them all, seamlessly moving cargo between road, rail, air, or sea.
Final Mile
Getting your goods picked up or delivered atthe first or final mile can be a challenge. Approved makes it easy with teams of shipping and logistics experts that manage every step, knowing that it’s often the first step (pickup) and last step (delivery) that are the most critical for meeting your goals.