What's New at Reddaway

Adding flexibility is good for business

As the economic recovery bumps along, adding greater flexibility to your supply chain can help you respond quickly to business opportunities when they surface and avoid the interruptions that threaten your company's profitability.

For more than 90 years, Reddaway has been helping customers by delivering flexible transportation solutions. We're built for next-day business, with higher reliability and fewer claims than any other transportation provider in our region. Whether it's for cross-town, intra-state and inter-state next-day deliveries, our comprehensive Western states network is designed to meet your delivery schedule.

Founded in 1919, Reddaway is the oldest continuously-operating motor carrier in Oregon and today provides regional delivery in 12 Western states and one Canadian province: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming and British Columbia. In addition, working with our transportation partner, we have the experience, network and equipment to make supply chains run smoothly throughout Canada, too.

Check out transit times on  reddawayregional.com and discover how much flexibility Reddaway can add to your supply chain. Or call the Customer Care Group at 1-888-420-8960.

Multitask with our online bill of lading

Our updated bill of lading (BOL) can make your life easier while it helps ensure your shipment moves smoothly through the Reddaway system.

For example, the online bill of lading automatically assigns your PRO number, which displays on your BOL PDF document and BOL confirmation screen. The BOL is transmitted electronically into the Reddaway billing system, reducing the risk of data entry errors, which helps ensure data integrity and enhances shipment tracking throughout the life cycle of the shipment.

Also, when you create your bill of lading online, you can schedule a pickup at the same time. Check the Schedule a Pickup box at the top of the BOL creation page, and your pickup automatically is scheduled when you submit your bill of lading. This saves you time—no need to call or complete a separate online pickup request.

Continuous improvement is a way of life at Reddaway, and improvements to our online bill of lading are just the latest examples. Become a registered user at reddawayregional.com and see how we're working hard to make your life easier!

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News & Other Services

Flexible, reliable deliveries to Hawaii

Ship to Hawaii with the flexibility of a freight forwarder and the reliability of Reddaway!

With twice-weekly sailings from the port of Long Beach, our comprehensive service reaches more than 98 percent of the Hawaiian population and includes:

• Pickup at origin
• Container loading
• Drayage to the port of Long Beach
• Trans-ocean transportation
• Inter-island transportation
• Unloading at the destination port
• Drayage to the destination service center
• Final delivery

And with Reddaway Hawaii Service, you will enjoy the convenience of a single invoice and single point of contact. We also make it convenient to track your shipments on reddawayregional.com.

For door-to-door service, comprehensive solutions and peace of mind when shipping to Hawaii, contact our Customer Care Group at 1-888-420-8960, option 2. 

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Industry News

Consumer confidence on the rise

With employers adding 162,000 jobs in March, and first-quarter consumer spending predicted to more than double the fourth-quarter 2009 rate, the Conference Board's April confidence index was 57.9, the highest since September 2008.

ATA claims a VMT tax would be costly to administer and enforce

In a recent news release, the American Trucking Associations announced it would oppose a Vehicle Miles Tax (VMT), believing the traditional system of registration fees and fuel taxes remains the most-efficient way to finance highway projects. While the passenger car market is seeing an influx of hybrid and electric technology, there currently isn't a readily available alternative to diesel fuel for over-the-road trucks.

Volcanic eruption challenges inventory strategies

Lean inventory strategies, which were effective during the recession, are causing problems for companies with shipments held up because of the volcano eruption in Iceland. Bill Carreira, CEO of Carreira Consulting warns companies not to overreact to a "once in a lifetime event," and recommends they maintain emergency inventory.

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