Reddaway Launches Door-to-Door Service to Hawaii
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., March 22, 2010 - Reddaway, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: YRCW) today announced door-to-door service to Hawaii. An extension of the company's regional expertise, precision and reliability, Reddaway now provides service coverage to over 98 percent of the Hawaiian population for shipments originating throughout the Western United States.
"We're providing our customers with a vital commerce connection to Hawaii's eight main islands," said T.J. O'Connor, president - Reddaway. "With just one phone call to schedule a pickup, customers can take advantage of our on-time, claim-free service and let us handle everything associated with their Hawaii-bound shipments."
Reddaway service to Hawaii is a comprehensive solution offering customers a single point of contact and single invoice inclusive of the following:
- Pickup at origin
- Container loading
- Drayage to the Port of Long Beach
- Trans-ocean transportation
- Inter-island transportation
- Unloading at destination point
- Drayage to destination service center
- Final delivery
Reddaway offers industry-leading Next-Day and 2-day service to the Port of Long Beach, where containers of shipments are loaded onto a steamship for the ocean voyage to Hawaii. The trans-ocean and inter-island transportation schedule encompasses two pickup cutoff days from Long Beach (Tuesdays and Fridays), with shipments sailing on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Shipment time is six days from the Port of Long Beach to delivery in Honolulu.
Customers can obtain rate information and schedule shipments to Hawaii by contacting the Reddaway Customer Care Group at 1 (888) 420-8960.
About Reddaway
Reddaway, a YRC Worldwide subsidiary based in Clackamas, Ore., provides standard and expedited regional transportation services throughout the Western United States and British Columbia. Reddaway is a leader in next-day delivery, on-time performance and quality handling within its region. Please visit reddawayregional.com for more information.
About YRC Worldwide
YRC Worldwide Inc., a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., is one of the largest transportation service providers in the world and the holding company for a portfolio of successful brands including YRC, YRC Reimer, YRC Glen Moore, YRC Logistics, New Penn, Holland and Reddaway. YRC Worldwide has the largest, most comprehensive network in North America with local, regional, national and international capabilities. Through its team of experienced service professionals, YRC Worldwide offers industry-leading expertise in heavyweight shipments and flexible supply chain solutions, ensuring customers can ship industrial, commercial and retail goods with confidence. Please visit www.yrcw.com for more information.
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