DGX air freight - our history

DGX - Dependable Global Express, an air shipping company, has been in the air freight business now for 20 years. DGX’s air freight shipping started in 1997 as an experiment to determine if our ocean freight shipping customers had a need for air service too. Sure there were other air freight competitors — the largest air shipping company to Hawaii actually refused to do business with us because they viewed us as a potential competitor.

In 20 years, we’ve come far in our quest to grow our air freight service. Our air cargo levels have risen steadily, and we’ve grown both the domestic and international portions of our business.

Recognizing our 20 year anniversary of offering this service, we say a big THANK YOU to all the customers, management and associates who made it possible. Please visit DGX - Dependable Hawaiian Express to see our air freight capabilities.

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