Dependable Supply Chain Services started with a single bobtail truck in 1950 in downtown Los Angeles, called Dependable Trucking. Over the ensuing 70 plus years, our single truck operation grew into one of the most respected LTL, truckload and harbor drayage carriers. In addition to diversified trucking services, we provide public warehousing, international & domestic ocean and air freight forwarding, intermodal services, complete third party logistics (3PL) services, and supply chain consulting.
Key: DT = Dependable Trucking DHE = Dependable Highway Express – LTL, FTL, FCL trucking and harbor drayage DHX = Dependable Hawaiian Express – Ocean and air freight shipments to Hawaii DDC = Dependable Distribution Centers – Public warehouse, storage and distribution DLS = Dependable Logistics Solutions – Total freight management, 3PL DGX = Dependable Global Express – International ocean freight forwarding DAX = Dependable AirCargo Express – International air freight forwarding TDC = The Dependable Companies DSCS = Dependable Supply Chain Services
Division: DT Harry Massman starts his own delivery company with a single bobtail truck
Division: DT Ron Massman joins his father at Dependable Trucking
Division: DT Dependable Trucking acquires Freight Transport and initiates public warehousing and harbor drayage services
Division: DDC Galaxy Distribution warehouse opens in Los Angeles, later to be renamed Dependable Distribution Centers (DDC)
Division: DT Bob Massman joins his father and brother at Dependable Trucking
Division: DT Dependable Trucking initiates ocean freight forwarding service from California to Hawaii
Division: DHX Ron Massman forms new company, Dependable Hawaiian Express, Inc. (DHX), an ocean freight forwarder serving Hawaii.
Division: DHX DHX expands services to Guam, after acquiring Seaway Distribution, an ocean freight forwarder serving Hawaii and Guam.
Division: DHX Dependable Hawaiian Express, Inc. changes its name to DHX, Inc.
Division: DHE Dependable Trucking changes its name to Dependable Highway Express, Inc.
Division: DHE DHE expands into regional truckload service, by acquiring Interlines Trucking, a regional and local LTL/truckload carrier.
Division: DHX DHX expands into the Pacific Northwest opening its Seattle Terminal.
Division: DHX DHX opens trucking service in Guam
Division: DHE Initiates Statewide LTL service with the acquisition of SOS, Inc. in San Leandro, CA
Division: DHX DHX opens trucking service in Honolulu
Division: DHE DHE acquires 1.5 million square foot distribution warehouse in Los Angeles, CA from Sears, opening the largest public warehouse facility under one roof in the United States. This becomes the Dependable family corporate headquarters
Division: DHX DHX acquires Pan Oceana Freight Forwarding, increasing its Guam presence.
Division: DDC DDC opens public warehouse / distribution facility in Oakland, CA
Division: DLS Company announces new division, Dependable Logistics Solutions ("DLS"), and initiates 3PL (third party logistics) service
Division: DHX DHX acquires 105,000 sq.ft. distribution facility in Rancho Dominguez, CA, which becomes DHX Corporate headquarters and Southern California operations platform.
Division: DHX DHX acquires Lahaina Cartage and opens trucking service in Maui.
Division: DHX DHX announces new air freight forwarding division, later to become Dependable AirCargo Express (DAX).
Division: DHE DHE purchases Freight Train Trucking, expanding regional truckload division into Texas
Division: DHX DHX achieves International Standards Organization (ISO) Certification. DHX opens strategic consolidation locations throughout the Continental U.S.
Division: DHE DHE purchases truck terminal in Vernon, California to domicile truckload and harbor drayage divisions
Division: DHX DHX expands service to Australia and New Zealand, after acquiring ocean freight forwarder Transitainer DHX opens strategic consolidation locations thoughout the Continental U.S.
Division: DHE DHE acquires LTL carrier Merchants Delivery Systems and opens terminals in Ontario, CA and Ventura, CA DHE opens LTL trucking terminal in Stockton, CA
Division: DDC DDC purchases Loyalty Warehouse, a public warehouse in Commerce, CA specializing in grocery and natural food storage
Division: DHE DHE introduces terminals in Phoenix, AZ and Tucson, AZ via purchase of LTL carrier Safe-T Way Trucking DHE adds dedicated temperature-controlled service after acquiring truckload carrier Ultrans
Division: DHX DHX opens sales offices in Melbourne, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand
Division: DHX DHX opens offices in Chicago, New York, Sydney and Melbourne and opens container freight stations in Charlotte, NC, Baltimore, MD, and Boston, MA
Division: DHE DHE introduces terminal in Fresno, CA after acquiring Shane Transportation’s LTL business
Division: DGX DGX expands service offerings to include US Imports.
Division: DHX DHX expands service to American Samoa and Tonga after acquiring Summit Freight DHX opens first Far East office in Hong Kong DHX spins-off international business and creates a new company named Dependable Global Express (DGX) DHX, Inc. changes its name to DHX - Dependable Hawaiian Express, Inc.
Division: DHX DHX opens facility in Rancho Dominguez, CA to manage Home Depot’s Hawaii distribution DHX acquires Cavalry Express, a Chicago-based air freight forwarder DHX acquires HT&T and opens trucking operations in Kona, Hawaii.
Division: DGX DGX opens offices in Tokyo, Shanghai, and Singapore
Division: DHE DHE acquires regional truckload carrier Intercal Contract Carriers and opens additional truckload operations in Sacramento, CA
Division: DLS DLS acquires third party logistics (3PL) provider Highway Express and adds IMC rail service
Division: DHE DHE acquires Sacramento, CA based LTL carrier Rath Trucking
Division: DHX DHX spins off airfreight business, creating a new company called Dependable AirCargo Express (DAX). DHX acquires its Guam Terminal and purchases land to build terminals in Maui and Kona.
Division: DGX DGX opens a Customs Bonded CFS in Southern California.
Division: DHE DHE purchases assets of Pomona-based truckload carrier, Golden Eagle Express, and adds truckload service to and from Mexico
Division: DHX DHX becomes a C-TPAT member and licensed Customs Broker.
Division: DHE DHE purchases a fleet of green tractors, acquires harbor drayage carrier J&M Express, Inc. in Gardena, CA
Division: TDC The Dependable Companies corporate brand is established to encompass all Dependable divisions and companies
Division: DGX DGX has acquired the business of C&H Express, a leading west coast ocean forwarder to Latin America DGX opens offices in Manila and Jakarta.
Division: DDC DDC acquires warehousing company Logistics 2000
Division: DHX DHX opens our new Maui and Kona facilities.
Division: DHE DHE purchases LTL carrier Matheson Fast Freight, expanding freight service in CA, AZ, and NV
Division: TDC The Dependable Companies places solar panels on its corporate headquarters in Los Angeles creating the world’s largest solar grid on an industrial high-rise building
Division: DHX DHX Maui Terminal converts to solar energy.
Division: DDC DDC acquired the business of Atlant, Inc., a Rancho Dominguez, CA based warehouse and trucking company
Division: DGX DGX opens its Malaysia office.
Division: DHE DHE acquired CAN Transport, Inc., a Carson, CA based drayage and warehouse company DHE acquired the business of Classic Carriers, Inc., a Northern CA based refrigerated truckload carrier DHE acquires 3Zone Logistics a 100k sq. ft. warehouse in Carson, CA providing public, Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) and customs bonded warehousing, as well as overweight container devanning and transloading services
Division: DGX, DAX DGX & DAX acquire ocean and air business of NOVO Express International, expanding into the Middle East. DGX Guam Terminal converts to solar energy.
Division: DHE DHE LTL begins offering 3 to 5 day service between CA, AZ & NV to and from 13 New England States
Division: DGX DGX opens office in Mumbai expanding international services to and from India
Division: DAX DAX acquires DGX and changes its name to DGX.
Division: DHE DHE completes construction of a 80-door cross dock service center on 10-acres in Ontario, CA
Division: DHE Acquired business of Charles Diaz Trucking Co. Fresno, CA
Division: TDC, DSCS Enterprise name changed from Dependable Companies to “Dependable Supply Chain Services” representing all Dependable Divisions
Division: DHE DHE LTL begins offering 2 to 4 day service between CA, AZ & NV to and from TX & OK
Division: DHE DHE opens Truckload headquarters facility in Mira Loma, CA.
Division: DHX DHX - Dependable Hawaiian Express completes construction of a 79,000 square foot warehouse and distribution center in Honolulu, HI fully powered with solar paneling.
Division: DHE DHE LTL begins offering 2 to 3 day service between CA, AZ & NV to and from OR, WA & ID
Division: DHX DHX acquires Hawaiian Express Service Inc., an 85-year-old freight forwarding company serving Hawaii, Guam and Alaska