About Us
We began our journey by assembling a team of
drayage and logistics experts who understand client
service across a wide range of needs. Strategically
situated in Long Beach, Hight specializes in port
drayage – servicing California, Arizona, Nevada and
Utah through the ports of Long Beach, Los Angeles
and Oakland. Other services include:
- Cross dock
- Transloads
- Warehousing
- Container storage
- Flexi-tank fitting
- We also own and operate more than 300 chassis,
- including tank chassis and tri-axle chassis.
Clients have come to recognize that Hight Logistics will do whatever it takes to meet their needs, whether we have to find additional yard space for containers, push back against per-diem charges or go the extra mile to provide visibility and on-time delivery. The Hight team is committed to delivering excellent results for our clients.
We embrace that same dedication when it comes to
stewarding our planet – delivering the goods without
the emissions. That’s why we’ve invested in our own
fleet of 20 EV trucks with a range of up to 230 miles –
as well as charging facilities with six charging
stations. In addition to our extensive carrier network,
we can now utilize our EVs and dedicated drivers for
local transport needs, further reducing our carbon
footprint.
This also puts our clients in a stronger position to
comply with both state and federal emissions
mandates, particularly in California.
But our commitment to sustainability doesn’t end
there. We’ve forged partnerships with two
prominent environmental organizations to make a
global impact. Through our collaboration with
Evertreen, we’ve donated 2,000 trees to be
planted in Ethiopia and Madagascar so far, and
keep donating more. Additionally,
our partnership with the Ocean Conservancy aims
to clean up the oceans, addressing the pollution
caused in part by our industry.
Our team of nearly 50 professionals wholeheartedly embraces these initiatives. It’s all part of the vision inspired by our founder Rudy Diaz’s 9th-grade English teacher, James “Jay” Hight, at Virginia Episcopal School. Mr. Hight’s grace, compassion and love left a lasting impression on Rudy, leading him to name the company in his honor. Today, we continue to build on this legacy, treating clients, carriers, employees and the Earth with the same grace, compassion and commitment.
THE STORY BEHIND HIGHT
“I’ve been expecting you.” These were the first words
spoken to me by Mr. James ‘Jay’ Hight upon my arrival at
Virginia Episcopal School in Lynchburg, Virginia. I still
remember the day like it was yesterday. It was a warm and
rainy summer day filled with green lawns, big trees, and
brick buildings, all of which were a stark difference from
Watts, CA. I was wearing khaki shorts, a white T-shirt,
sandals, and a UCLA baseball cap when I met Mr. Hight,
who came out of his home with an umbrella in hand and
was eager to greet me. He was clearly ready for the rain.
Mr. Hight, like many of the teachers at V.E.S., lived on
campus.
During my four years at Virginia Episcopal School, Mr.
Hight (also the school’s librarian) was my 9th grade English
teacher, an advisor, a proofreader for my English essays, a
person I could joke with, a fan of the sports I played in, but
most importantly, he was a sincere friend. He taught me
the importance of writing ‘Thank you’ cards to my
classmates’ parents who hosted me at their homes or to
anyone who did something kind like take me out to dinner
during parents’ weekend or after one of our games. Writing
thank you cards seemed like such a simple thing to do
back then, but now I realize the importance of this simple
act and the value of thanking someone for their time,
energy, and generosity through a written note.
It was because of Mr. Hight that I was able to attend my first
Broadway show in New York City and see Phantom of the
Opera in person. I’ve always loved the theme song, so this
was a nice treat for me. I also got to visit Princeton
University because he felt that it was important that I visit a
friend of mine who had attended the same high school and
see such an iconic educational institution in the USA.
Little did I know, but Mr. Hight was expanding my
awareness of the arts, culture, and exposing me to other
parts of the country. Even after I left high school, he
continued his cultural education by taking me to important
landmarks in his hometown of Lexington, Virginia which
expanded my awareness of United States’ history. I
attended college near my high school, which allowed me to
quickly stop in to see Mr. Hight every now and then. Mr.
Hight and I stayed connected, for the most part, by writing
letters or emails throughout my summer breaks in high
school, my college years, my first years back in California
after college, and through a few short visits to Virginia from
Los Angeles.
Mr. Hight developed cancer and died on April 26, 2013. He
was laid to rest in his hometown of Lexington, Virginia on
May 2, 2013. He is truly missed by many. I miss his humor,
our talks, his funny, but meaningful letters, which he would
send by snail mail, as he called it, and our friendship.
However, his legacy lives on and he is very much alive in my
heart. It is for this reason that Hight Logistics Inc. was
established as a business name on November 1st, 2011.
This is one way that a man of grace, compassion and love
can be remembered in history.
Thank you for taking the time to read about Mr. James Hight
and learning how his impact on my life led to the name of
our company, Hight Logistics Inc. I am honored to have
known him, and it gives me joy that Hight Logistics and its
team of staff can be of service to our customers’ and
partners, just as Mr. Hight was of service to others during
his lifetime here on earth.
WHY CHOOSE US?
Our Values:
Accountability.
Adaptability.
Loyalty.
Patience.
Respect.
We support
the
environment by
partnering with:
