RPM Opened a New Terminal in Hayward
We are excited to announce our new terminal opening in Hayward, CA. This strategically located facility will allow us to provide better service to the Bay area. By providing direct service to one of the largest metropolitan areas in California, we are able to offer early morning service to more customers than ever before.

San Diego Terminal Relocated
We have relocated our San Diego terminal into a 21 door cross-dock facility located at 9125 Dowdy Drive, just off of Miramar Road. This site is centrally located in San Diego county, with excellent access to both the 5 and 15 freeways.

Clean Air Trucks - “Working Together to Meet Your Green Initiatives”
RPM Consolidated Services, Inc. is doing our part to reduce air pollution and provide a cleaner-greener environment. To accomplish this, we have leased new 2010 trucks which will be utilized primarily for our harbor division. These trucks will move in and out of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Foreign Trade Zone – Long Beach
We were awarded an Alcoholic Beverage License from the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. This allows us to import and warehouse Beer, Wine and Distilled Spirits. We also offer warehouse and distribution services such as ticketing, repacking, re-labeling, re-work and special projects just to name a few.

Heavy Weight Corridor – Long Beach
Just minutes from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, our facility is strategically located for prompt and safe handling of your containers. We are equipped to service all your heavy weight transloading needs. Four-Axle tractors and Tri-Axle 40’ chassis have been added to our fleet, which facilitates the movement of your heavy weight containers.

Drayage Truck Regulation
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) approved a regulation mandating drayage truck owners to register their trucks in the State of California operated Drayage Truck Registry (DTR). All RPM trucks have been registered and are in compliance with this regulation. To learn more about this drayage truck regulation click here.

RPM Transportation, Inc. Joins U.S. EPA SmartWay Transport® Partnership
RPM Transportation, Inc. today announced that it joined the SmartWaySM Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the freight industry designed to increase energy efficiency while significantly reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution. 

RPM Transportation, Inc. will contribute to the Partnership’s goal to reduce 33 to 66 million metric tons of carbon dioxide and up to 200,000 tons of nitrogen oxide per year by 2012 by improving the environmental performance of our freight operations.  Carbon dioxide is the most common greenhouse gas, and nitrogen oxide is an air pollutant that contributes to smog.  By joining SmartWay Transport Partnership, RPM Transportation, Inc. demonstrates its strong environmental leadership and corporate responsibility.

Launched in February 2004, the SmartWay Transport Partnership aims to achieve fuel savings of up to 150 million barrels of fuel per year.  The Partnership brings together major freight shippers, trucking companies, railroads, logistics companies and trade/professional associations to pursue mutually beneficial efficiencies that result in emissions reductions and other environmental improvements, as well as cost savings to the companies.  The Partnership currently has approximately 1,400 partners.

For more information about RPM Transportation, Inc., visit our website by clicking on Companies and selecting RPM Transportation, Inc.

For information about the SmartWay Transport Partnership visit www.epa.gov/smartway. Go to the SmartWay Transportation Partnership

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06.16.09 - Foreign Trade Zone Status - Long Beach Located in Heavy Weight Corridor
As of June 1, 2009, our facility at 2200 Technology Place in Long Beach will be offering Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) / Duty Free services. We are located on the Heavy Weight Corridor, just minutes from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. This facility offers 104,737 square feet of warehouse space with 30' high ceilings. We offer transloading, consolidation and deconsolidation, hand stack, floor loaded loose cargo, short term bulk storage, kitting and much more.

06.16.09 - New Ventura Facility
Our Oxnard operations has expanded and moved to a new facility in Ventura. This facility offers 34,690 square feet of warehouse space, 2,340 square feet of office space, a secured yard and ESFR warehouse sprinkler system. It hosts an endless suite of services offered by several of our companies. Liberty Logistics Services, Inc. offers warehousing, transloading, pick and pack operations, cross docking and custom requests. RPM Transportation, Inc. offers our Less than Truckload (LTL) transportation pick up and delivery services, Royal Hawaiian Express offers Hawaii freight forwarding, RPM Harbor Services, Inc. offers drayage services, RPM Truckload, Inc. offers our Truckload (TL) pick up and delivery services, and RPM Logistics, Inc. offers our logistics services nationwide. You can visit us at 6050 King Drive, Unit B, Ventura, CA 93003 or you can reach us at (805) 204-2400 ext. 2496.

06.16.09 - Environmental Stewardship - Green is the Most Important Color in our Rainbow
RPM Consolidated Services, Inc. is committed to sensible management of our planet’s resources.  We have integrated responsible environmental practices into our daily operations and business processes with:
  • Stringent truck idling restrictions
  • New fuel-efficient tractors
  • Route Optimization planning designed to eliminate unnecessary miles
  • Appropriate management of truck parts, including strictly monitored tire inflation guidelines
  • Active participation in the SmartWay Transport Partnership
  • ‘Green’ buildings
    • Recycle all paper and cardboard used in our offices and terminals
    • Receptacles to encourage recycling of plastics and aluminum
    • Use of energy-efficient fluorescent lighting
  • Encouraged usage of electronic BOL, POD, invoices and tracking to reduce paper consumption with all our business partners
  • Use of thin-client technology to manage and reduce our computer hardware/software turnover
  • E-waste recycling, including computer equipment and cell phones
  • Robust Safety Program designed to prevent incidents and accidents
  • Compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations

We manage our resources this way, not because it’s the law, but because it’s the right thing to do.