Approved Freight Forwarders Named Top 100 3PL Provider for Sixth Year in a Row

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Approved Freight Forwarders, a provider of custom logistics solutions dedicated to the unique shipping needs of the Hawaii and Guam markets, has been chosen as a Top 100 3PL Provider for 2021 by Inbound Logistics Magazine for the sixth consecutive year.

"We are honored to be selected for this prestigious list,” said Randy Tutor, Vice President of Sales. "Over the last year, our team has worked closely with our customers to meet and overcome the numerous supply chain challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic to continue our tradition of best-in-class service. I couldn't be more proud to receive this honor, especially during what's been a particularly tough time for the logistics industry."

The editors of Inbound Logistics Magazine selected the 2021 Top 100 3PL Providers from a pool of more than 300 entries. Their selection team created the list based on each provider's specialty services and solutions, types of customers, corporate culture and, importantly, flexibility—the ability to help their customers solve the challenges unique to their operations.

"Since 1991, we've dedicated ourselves to companies operating in the Hawaii and Guam shipping lanes, and we've helped them solve many of the singular challenges those markets present," Tutor noted. "We accommodate all types of commodities and all sizes of freight for both business and individual clients, and we're the only freight forwarder in Hawaii with terminals on all four major islands."

The company has also recently leveraged their existing expertise to include freight service to and from Puerto Rico. Additionally, as part of the DeWitt Companies which includes DeWitt Move Worldwide, Royal Hawaiian Movers, Royal Alaskan Movers, and DeWitt Guam — Approved leverages global resources as well as local assets and expertise in Hawaii, Guam and Alaska to create custom, end-to-end logistics solutions for their customers.

Today, Approved is proud to be a one-stop-shop for businesses of all sizes shipping cargo of any kind anywhere in the world.

Felecia Stratton, Editor of Inbound Logistics added, “Because Approved empowered logistics and supply chain excellence in 2021 with transformative solutions that drive integration across internal and external business processes, and demonstrated excellence in optimizing transportation and logistics operations, IL editors chose it as a 2021 Top 100 3PL Provider.” She continued, “Approved Forwarders solutions create cost savings and efficiencies across the entire value chain, help solve specific supply chain challenges and improve enterprise-wide processes.”

About Approved Freight Forwarders

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. For more information, visit approvedforwarders.com.

About Inbound Logistics

Inbound Logistics, the demand-driven logistics magazine, is the leading multi-channel content provider targeted toward business logistics and supply chain managers. Inbound Logistics’ mission is to help companies of all sizes better manage corporate resources. More information is available at www.inboundlogistics.com.