The Maui freight operations of Dependable Hawaiian Express (DHX Maui) has joined the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Smart Way Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between government and private industry to work towards a more cost effective and environmentally friendly transport system.

In joining Smart Way, DHX Maui will be utilizing the tools and methodology created and refined by the EPA to track and reduce emissions and fuel use for its increased trucking operations around the island of Maui.

"We at Dependable Hawaiian Express believe that in combining our efforts with the EPA, our freight forwarding company is helping to maintain and even improve the quality of life on this beautiful island," said Wilfred "Junior" Robello, Manager of DHX Maui's operations. Robello noted that DHX Maui also is part of the Greenway Miles Certified Carrier program which measures carbon emissions for its truck fleet on the U.S. Mainland, the islands of Oahu, Maui and Kona in Hawaii, and Guam.

"Our membership both in the EPA Transport Partnership and Greenway Miles program as a Certified Carrier demonstrates DHX Maui's strong interest in environmental protection and corporate responsibility," affirmed Robello.

The DHX Maui Manager noted that 3000 companies in the U.S. currently are partners in this joint effort by government and private industry. "The Transport Partnership already has saved 1.5 billion gallons of fuel, $3.6 billion in fuel costs, 17.7 MMT of carbon dioxide, 215,000 tons of oxides of nitrogen, and 8,000 tons of particular matter," stated Robello. "DHX Maui is proud to play a role in Transport Partnership's efforts to achieve this vital goal in reducing emissions to improve our environment."

The DHX Maui warehouse, built 2 1/2 years ago to company specifications plus its trucking operation, is an important link in the forwarder's facilities in Hawaii. The company is the largest freight forwarder serving the Hawaiian Islands and Guam from its base in southern California.