02-06-2013, 08:08 AM
Waited to get my precious-s-s in hand first:
http://i.imgur.com/pE9DtMp.jpg
The order got split in two. One box went from Shanghai to Anchorage, Alaska, the other to Oakland, California. From there, they went to Honolulu, then Hilo, then Pahoa. Just interesting that Fedex finds it more efficient to fly from China to Alaska or California first, before flying to Honolulu, rather than from China to Honolulu directly. Or it could be that Honolulu is not a gateway for products imported from China. BTW, Fedex is building a $100 million facility in Shanghai to expedite export from there.
"It was a majority decision to descend into the Dark Ages. Don't worry, be happy, bang on da drum all day!"
http://i.imgur.com/pE9DtMp.jpg
The order got split in two. One box went from Shanghai to Anchorage, Alaska, the other to Oakland, California. From there, they went to Honolulu, then Hilo, then Pahoa. Just interesting that Fedex finds it more efficient to fly from China to Alaska or California first, before flying to Honolulu, rather than from China to Honolulu directly. Or it could be that Honolulu is not a gateway for products imported from China. BTW, Fedex is building a $100 million facility in Shanghai to expedite export from there.
quote:One of my goals moving to Hawaii, besides living it and loving it, was to establish a manufacturing pipeline to China and Japan. First link accomplished. It does show the Big Island is in the middle of nowhere, although it could be a major Pacific hub (not in this reality though).
Date/Time Activity Location
2/04/2013 - Monday 2:44 pm Delivered PAHOA, HI
1:50 pm On FedEx vehicle for delivery HILO, HI
7:40 am At local FedEx facility HILO, HI
2/03/2013 - Sun 11:54 pm At local FedEx facility HONOLULU, HI
2/02/2013 - Sat 8:35 pm At destination sort facility HONOLULU, HI
5:48 pm Departed FedEx location OAKLAND, CA
2/01/2013 - Fri 10:40 pm Arrived at FedEx location OAKLAND, CA
7:24 pm In transit SHANGHAI CN
6:21 pm International shipment release - Export SHANGHAI CN
5:07 pm Departed FedEx location ANCHORAGE, AK
1:34 pm International shipment release - Import ANCHORAGE, AK
12:36 pm Arrived at FedEx location ANCHORAGE, AK
1/31/2013 - Thurs 10:00 pm At local FedEx facility SHANGHAI CN
1/30/2013 - Wed 11:32 pm Left FedEx origin facility SHANGHAI CN
6:06 pm Picked up SHANGHAI CN
4:27 am Shipment information sent to FedEx
"It was a majority decision to descend into the Dark Ages. Don't worry, be happy, bang on da drum all day!"
*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*