Business View Magazine Dec-2022

56 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 DHX-DEPENDABLE HAWA I I AN EXPRESS Although David reports that the overall volume of sales has been less than the previous year, he notes that this is a result of inventory and supply chain issues. For DHX, our diversity and versatility are key. As Kane relays, “On our sales side, we don’t focus on one area only. We really keep our hands in a lot of different industries. “During the pandemic, tourism dropped down, so hotel supplies and food and beverage reduced, but because we’re so versatile, servicing all aspects of the industries, our construction grew, and our alternative energies grew,” he elaborates, adding that the level of service provided during the pandemic aligns with the company’s mission to “Continue to earn the reputation for integrity, service, and diversity that’s unmatched in our industry,” which is the reason for the company’s claim that “There’s a Dependable Difference.” DHX’s distinction in Hawaii is due in part to the experienced and hard-working people the company employs. “Our average tenure of employees is a little over 10 years. Our executive team has over 35 years of experience and 27 years with the company.” Kane says. In order to maintain our valued assets, the company offers competitive benefits, wages, and personal time off and is always looking for ways to add benefits to the company’s staff. “We always look at the market value of our industry and where our staffing pay structures are, and we feel that our staff should always be at the highest level for the job responsibilities they’re implementing. We’re always looking for ways to give back to the employees through planned and unplanned bonuses and incentives that we provide every year. I’m proud to say that for 40-plus years we’ve been able to provide those bonuses every year,” he shares. DHX also offers long-term career opportunities, promoting from within whenever possible. “When you talk about our core values and our culture, we provide professional development for our staff and benefits as well as personal benefits across the board. .......................................................... Serving Hawaii Since 1882 A proud American shipping company with Hawaii roots dating back 140 years, Matson introduced containerization in the Pacific – an innovation that revolutionized the industry and became the worldwide standard – as well as the first automobile- carrying ship in the Pacific. Matson was also among the first containership operators to recognize an obligation to protect the environment and set another industry standard decades ago with its Zero Solid Waste Discharge policy. The company has set goals of reducing fleet greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030 and achieving net-zero total Scope 1 GHG emissions by 2050. Matson provides industry-leading on-time delivery of essential goods to the economies of Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Micronesia, and South Pacific islands and premium, expedited service from China to the U.S. West Coast. A key supply chain partner, its dependable U.S.-built, -owned and -operated ships and assets can be relied upon to continually replenish customer inventories. In recent years, Matson invested approximately $1 billion in new ships and terminal improvements to support its Hawaii service. In November, it committed an additional $1 billion to building three more new ships that will serve Hawaii starting in 2026. For more information, visit our website www.matson.com