November 30, 2020
Aloha Partners:
To prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our state, last week Governor David Ige, announced that travelers wishing to bypass the mandatory 14-day quarantine must have negative COVID-19 test results in hand prior to departing for the State of Hawaii. The COVID-19 test must be taken within 72 hours of travel and tests must be administered by a TRUSTED TESTING AND TRAVEL PARTNER. See the link below for a list of the trusted testing and travel partners https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel-partners/
Island of Kauai – Effective Dec. 2 at 12:01 a.m., all transpacific and intercounty travelers arriving in Kauai are subject to the 14-day quarantine regardless of testing. Gov. Ige has approved Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami’s request to place a temporary moratorium on Kauai’s participation in the state’s pre-travel testing program.
Please visit https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel/getting-to-hawaii/ for important steps required for anyone planning travel to the Hawaiian Islands. The State of Hawaii’s Safe Travel Hawaii program is a multilayered process designed to slow the spread of COVID-19 for trans-Pacific visitors and resident passengers arriving at airports across the islands.
The safety of our employees, our customers, and our families is our top priority. If you are impacted by COVID-19 thru illness, quarantine, or other circumstances please reach out to our offices and we will work with you to find a solution for your situation.
Mahalo
September 9, 2020
Aloha
Yesterday, the Office of Mayor Kirk W. Caldwell amended the Second Stay at Home/Work From Home order for all residents of the City and County of Honolulu (The Island of Oahu), and has extended the order for an additional two weeks. The order will be effective starting at 12:00 am on September 10, 2020 and will continue through September 23, 2020.
You can read Mayor Caldwell’s order at the link here: https://www.honolulu.gov/rep/site/may/may_docs/EO_2020-26.pdf
As an essential business, Royal Hawaiian Movers, will remain open and continue operations.
Stay safe and healthy.
Mahalo,
Royal Hawaiian Movers
August 26, 2020
Aloha,
Yesterday, the Office of Mayor Kirk W. Caldwell issued a Second Stay at Home/Work From Home order for all residents of the City and County of Honolulu that will go into effect Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 12:01 a.m., and will continue through September 9, 2020.
As an essential business, Royal Hawaiian Movers, will remain open and continue operations. Social Distancing and Face Coverings will continue to be required at all our locations, by both employees and customers.
Royal Hawaiian Movers continues to follow the recommended guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19.
Regarding Trans-Pacific travel to Hawaii, all people entering the state of Hawaii (residents and visitors) will be subject to a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine. The State of Hawaii has plans to roll out an alternative to its current 14-day quarantine requirement, however; Governor Ige has postponed this plan until October 1, 2020. More information regarding travel to Hawaii can be found at
https://health.hawaii.gov/travel/18567/state-to-provide-quarantine-guidelines/
The health and safety of our workforce, community and family members continues to be our highest priority.
Take care and stay safe,
The Royal Hawaiian Movers Ohana
August 14, 2020
Aloha,
Our operations continue to remain open as an essential business in Hawaii.
Last week, Governor Ige decided to reinstate a partial Interisland Travel Quarantine, effective August 11, 2020 through August 31, 2020. This 14-day mandatory self-quarantine applies to all persons traveling interisland to and between the Islands of Kauai, Hawaii, and the islands comprising the Counties of Maui and Kalawao. Interisland travel to the Island of Oahu is not included in this travel quarantine.
The link below is the signed 11th Emergency Proclamation relating to Interisland Travel Quarantine signed by Governor Ige.
Regarding Trans-Pacific travel to Hawaii, all people entering the state of Hawaii (residents and visitors) will be subject to a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine. More information regarding travel to Hawaii can be found at https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/travel/travelers.
Royal Hawaiian Movers continues to follow the recommended guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19. The safety for our employees, customers, and our communities continue to be our top priority.
Take care and stay safe,
The Royal Hawaiian Movers Ohana
July 21, 2020
Aloha-
Our operations continue to remain open as an essential business in Hawaii. We continue to adjust our business processes and procedures, which has allowed many of our workforce to return to work in a healthy and safe environment. All our employees are required to wear Face Masks or Face Coverings when social distancing is not feasible.
Last week, Governor Ige decided to push back the restart date of Trans-Pacific travel to Hawaii until September 1, 2020. This means, all people entering the state of Hawaii (residents and visitors) will be subject to a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine. More information regarding travel to Hawaii can be found at https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/travel/travelers.
Royal Hawaiian Movers continues to follow the recommended guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19. The safety for our employees, customers, and our communities continue to be our top priority.
Take care and stay safe!
– The Royal Hawaiian Movers Ohana
May 8, 2020
Aloha-
We’re excited to announce that we are now offering virtual surveys for all of our moving customers. This is something we have been working toward for a long time, and with the new social distancing and safety regulations, it’s the perfect time to get started.
If you have an upcoming Hawaii move, it’s easy to get started with our virtual surveys. Just head over here and fill out the form. Our team will reach out and set up a date and time that works best for you. This is a great way to ensure you are getting a great price for your move.
Take care and stay safe!
-The Royal Hawaiian Movers Ohana
April 23, 2020
Aloha-
We wanted to provide a bit more detail to you all regarding the safety measures our moving teams are taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic:
We have trained our staff to understand and self-screen for symptoms of COVID 19, and have created a process for employees to stay home and not work if they suspect they have COVID symptoms.
Our moving and delivery teams wear masks and have access to hand sanitizer, hand soap, and gloves in their truck. Anytime we have paperwork that must be signed or shared with a customer, we use a new pair of disposable gloves and a clean pen. The interior and touch points on our trucks, and the moving equipment, is wiped down at the end of each day with a bleach based sanitizing solution.
Our freight and trucking drivers follow social distancing guidelines at the port and at delivery locations
At the Terminal/Base yard, our staff wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines. We have relocated desks, changed paperwork pickup and drop off locations, and staggered shifts so that we are maintaining coverage and social distancing.
Before we enter a customer’s home, we ask them screening questions to determine the potential for exposure to COVID-19. While we are working in the home, we ask that customers only have the folks present in the home that need to be there, for their protection and ours. We ask that doors be opened so that we minimize our contact with the customers home. We also ask up front for a place for the crew to regularly wash their hands. If a bathroom is not available, we supply water for our crews to wash their hands outside.
Take care and stay safe!
-The Royal Hawaiian Movers Ohana
March 31, 2020
Aloha Partners:
To prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our state, Governor Ige has expanded the mandatory 14-day quarantine for air travel to include all inter-island passengers. Inter-island trips are from one Hawaiian Island to another, for example Oahu to Kauai, or from Maui to the Big Island. This new mandate will go into effect Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at 12:01 a.m. and extend through April 30, 2020. The quarantine does not apply to essential workers or to flight crews; however; those who do fly inter-island are being asked to wear protective equipment.
We continue to adjust our business processes and procedures. New Delivery and Will-Call procedures for freight will be implemented in order to follow Social Distancing Guidelines.
The safety of our employees, our customers, and families is our top priority. If you are impacted by COVID-19 thru illness, quarantine, or other circumstance please reach out to our offices and we will work with you to find a solution for your situation.
Mahalo,
Michael DeWitt
CEO
Royal Hawaiian Movers
March 25, 2020
Aloha Partners:
We don’t really have much to update you on today. Our operations are open, and we continue to provide services as an essential business in Hawaii. We continue to adjust our business processes and procedures to protect our employees, customers and families. We appreciate your cooperation as things change day to day. As a reminder, if you are impacted by COVID-19 through illness, quarantine, or other circumstances please reach out to our offices as soon as possible so that we can work with you to find a solution.
Mahalo,
Michael DeWitt
CEO
Royal Hawaiian Movers
March 24, 2020
Aloha Partners:
Yesterday, Hawaii‘s Governor David Ige announced a statewide Stay-at-Home Order. This Order is effective March 25, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. through April 30, 2020, and everyone in the State of Hawaii is required to stay at home or in their place of residence. Additionally, as mentioned yesterday, effective, Thursday, March 26, 2020, Governor David Ige has ordered that all persons entering the State of Hawaii to self-quarantine for 14 days.
Royal Hawaiian Movers will continue to operate as an essential business that provides shipping, logistics, delivery and pick-up services to the people of Hawaii.
The safety of our employees, our customers, and families is our top priority. If you are impacted by COVID-19 thru illness, quarantine, or other circumstances please reach out to our offices and we will work with you to find a solution for your situation.
Mahalo,
Michael DeWitt
CEO
Royal Hawaiian Movers
Helpful Links:
Statewide Stay-at-Home Order: effective March 25, 2020 through April 30, 2020
Stay-at-Home Proclamation
Governor’s Order for Self-Quarantine of All Travelers to Hawaii
March 23, 2020
Stay at Home/Work from Home orders for Oahu and Maui County:
Over the weekend the Mayors from the islands of Oahu and Maui County issued Stay at Home / Work from Home orders to go into effect this week. The order for the island of Oahu will start today, March 23, 2020 at 4:30 pm., and will remain in effect until April 30, 2020 at 4:30 pm. The Order for the County of Maui (which includes the islands of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai) will go into effect on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 12:01 a.m., and will remain in effect until April 30, 2020.
Curfew for Kauai County:
On March 20, 2020, the Mayor from the island of Kauai implemented an island-wide curfew from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., daily until further notice. During this time, every individual must remain in their residence.
Mandatory self-quarantine for people coming to the State of Hawaii:
Effective, Thursday, March 26, 2020, Governor David Ige has ordered that all persons entering the State of Hawaii to self-quarantine for 14 days or for the duration of their stay in Hawaii, whichever is shorter. Upon arrival, residents are required to self-quarantine in a designated location in their residence. Visitors will self-quarantine in their hotel room or rented lodging. Self-quarantined individuals may only leave their designated locations for medical emergencies or to seek medical care. Failure to comply with all rules and protocols related to quarantines is punishable by fines of up to $5000 and/or imprisonment of up to one year.
What is Royal Hawaiian Movers doing?
As a transportation and logistics company, Royal Hawaiian Movers is considered an essential business and will remain operational during these Stay at Home / Work from Home orders. Household goods customers that arrive in Hawaii on or after March 26th will be impacted by the 14-day mandatory quarantine and we will work with you to perform services when it is appropriate. Freight and Trucking services will proceed as usual.
Safety for our customers, the public, and our employees are of top priority for us. If for any reason you or anyone in your household are feeling ill, have recently traveled, have been in contact with someone that has the COVID-19 virus, or are currently under any type of quarantine please let us know and we will be more than happy to reschedule your service.
If you are impacted by COVID-19 please reach out to our offices so that we can update our records and adjust our services accordingly.If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your normal points of contact. If you are having difficulty getting a response, please send a request to info@royalhawaiianmovers.com.
Aloha for now.
Mahalo,
Michael DeWitt
CEO
Royal Hawaiian Movers
Read more about the order at the links below:
Hawaii Dept of Health – Shelter-In-Place orders and curfews
Order for Self-Quarantine of All Travelers to Hawaii
Oahu (City and County of Honolulu): Stay at Home/Work from Home order
Maui County: Stay at home/work from home order
Kauai COVID-19 Update including curfew
Here are some maps of the impacted areas.
Oahu – City and County of Honolulu:
Maui County:
Kauai County:
March 20, 2020
Aloha Partners:
Not much has changed. We are currently open and performing services on all islands (Household Goods, Freight & Trucking). We will update you as soon as something changes. We continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely. Many of our office staff are working remotely but are still available through their normal office numbers and email addresses.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your normal points of contact. If you are having difficulty getting a response on something please send a request to info@royalhawaiianmovers.com. I hope all is well where you are.
Mahalo,
Michael DeWitt
CEO
Royal Hawaiian Movers
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March 18, 2020
Aloha Partners:
Following the unprecedented developments around COVID-19 (coronavirus), Royal Hawaiian Movers is committed to supporting the moving, freight and transportation supply chain for businesses, individuals, and government agencies.
During this emergency we remain committed to fulling our responsibilities to our clients, and for the safety and welfare to our employees, their families and you, our customers.
We are very much open for business and will continue to serve and support you.
In line with Social Distancing guidelines, we are instructing our employees to work from home where possible, and to only come into the office if necessary. For job functions that qualify to work remotely, our staff will be set up to respond to their normal company email accounts, access our internal systems, and receive calls to their normal extensions. While we transition to this plan, we anticipate we may experience some delay in our responses. If this occurs, please direct a follow-up email to info@royalhawaiianmovers.com, and we will route the request accordingly.
For many of our employees, working remotely is not an option, as their job duties are hands on and are performed in our warehouses and out in the field. In these instances, we have instructed the staff to take extra precautions when interacting with the customer, for everyone’s safety. There may be instances where we feel it may be unsafe to proceed with services and will work with you to find a solution on a case-by-case basis.
We will also be posting to our website, www.RoyalHawaiianMovers.com, and social media sites any updates to our operating status.
This is an unprecedented situation for all of us, and we value your understanding and partnership.
As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to your regular points of contact at Royal Hawaiian Movers, if you have any questions.
Mahalo,
Michael DeWitt
CEO
Royal Hawaiian Movers
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