Honolulu Freight Service has opened a new statewide headquarters at the former Love’s Bakery building in Kalihi, consolidating operations and expanding its capacity as the company marks 90 years of business in Hawaii.
The locally owned transportation and logistics company has completed renovations of a 92,400-
square-foot industrial facility on 3 acres at 911 Middle St., which it purchased in October 2022 following the closure of Love’s Bakery operations in March 2021. The Kalihi facility is expected to be fully operational this spring and will house more than 200 employees, allowing HFS to consolidate two of its three Oahu facilities at the Middle Street location.
Company officials said the new headquarters will allow HFS to streamline operations while expanding interisland air and ocean freight services, cold-chain logistics and short-term storage. The renovated building is equipped to handle ground, ocean and air freight in a single multimodal operation.
A grand-opening event and facility tour for invited guests was held Thursday.
HFS President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Beidleman said that the investment reflects the company’s growth and the vital role freight forwarders play in Hawaii’s economy.
“Freight forwarders are critical to the communities and businesses of Hawaii, and Honolulu Freight Service is proud to continue our deep legacy of service in the Pacific,” Beidleman said in a statement. “After years of growth, we’ve made significant investments in infrastructure to support clients who ship to, from and within Hawaii.”
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Honolulu Freight Service was founded in 1936 by Paul Beidleman, who developed new systems to improve cargo shipments from the West Coast to Hawaii. The company remains under third-generation ownership and management by the Beidleman family.
In addition to its Honolulu headquarters, HFS operates terminal locations in Tacoma, Wash.; Los Angeles, Oakland and Southern California; Portland, Ore.; and Guam.
Company officials said the new headquarters, which has been repurposed into a central hub for cargo moving throughout the islands and beyond, positions HFS for continued growth as demand for interisland and mainland freight services increases.
