Automotive freight, from tier-1 supplier to assembly line.
Direct contracts with every major ocean carrier, JIT lane engineering, and bonded warehouse access so your production line never sits idle waiting for a container.
Lanes we run for automotive
Yokohama to Long Beach in 14 days. Direct contracts on the corridors your cargo actually moves on.
Built for automotive
FCL, reefer, parts consolidation, OOG, flat rack.
JIT lane engineering
Buffer-stock programs, reserved weekly sailings, and same-day drayage so tier-1 and tier-2 parts arrive when the line calls for them.
OOG, flat rack, and breakbulk
Engines, transmissions, pressed panels, and complete vehicles. Project cargo handling with engineering sign-off on every load.
Bonded warehousing
FTZ and bonded facilities near every major auto cluster so duty is paid only on what gets released to the line.
Customs specialists
HTS classification for auto parts, NAFTA/USMCA certificates, EPA compliance, and Section 232 / 301 mitigation.
The difference on your freight
We live by the production schedule
JIT is not marketing copy. Gateway books, tracks, and escalates to the minute your plant manager needs.
Engineered project loads
Flat racks, breakbulk, and special equipment are planned at quote, not scrambled for at booking.
USMCA, tariff, and compliance ready
Section 232 aluminum and steel, Section 301 China, IRA battery credits. Built into every quote.
“When a tier-1 supplier missed a cutoff, Gateway had the vessel options, the drayage, and the bonded release all in one conversation.
Director of Supply Chain, North American OEM
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