With Transportation in Turmoil, SeaWide Express Responds

The list of issues facing shippers to Alaska, Hawaii and Guam can seem insurmountable.  And new hurdles arise weekly.  However, SeaWide Express has been successfully managing this turmoil for months.  

Just look at these issues:

• Pandemic related supply issues

• Port congestion

• Labor shortages causing higher rates

• 2022 weather problems

• Freight embargoes that curtail capacity

• Driver shortages in the U.S.

• Demands for greater transparency

• Global instability

• Higher fuel prices and surcharges

So, how does SeaWide Express help?  Our focus is 100% on forwarding freight to Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.   As one of the very few freight forwarders serving these markets, we know how they are impacted by these issues.  

Since we deal with smaller shipments, our expertise in consolidation and maximum container utilization can eliminate multiple minimum charge shipments saving money and still providing on-time, damage-free shipments.  Our consolidation teams are excellent. 

We have increased our ability to provide real-time status updates through push notifications so that our customers know their exact shipment status at any time.  For our customers, it matters the most that they know their freight is constantly moving and on time.  

Fuel charges are a reality and expectations that they would subside in 2022 are being reversed.  At SeaWide we don’t initiate fuel charges and when they are imposed by ocean vessels, we handle them as a direct pass-through with no markup.

In 2022, we are serving more customers and shipping more freight than ever.  Our team has grown and it continues to be one of the most experienced and dedicated groups serving AK, Hi and Guam with the ability to find the lowest cost and most dependable solutions to help our customers save on their transportation costs, maintain their inventories and continue their success.