Alonso Forwarding USA, at the service of bilateral trade Spain-USA

  • October 4, 2024
The colleagues of Alonso Forwarding USA, with offices in Miami and Los Angeles, are about to celebrate their second anniversary. Their participation in the Newsletter coincides with the announcement of the strike in some North American ports, which, although it seems to have come to an end, has urged them to design a contingency plan.
Alonso Forwarding USA
Alonso Forwarding USA is about to celebrate its second anniversary

According to public statistics, a total of 229,000 TEUs moved in commercial traffic between Spain and the United States during the first half of this year. Of these, 129,000 boxes were exported and another 100,000 imported. These are very relevant figures that show the importance of bilateral business between our country and Spain, which have historically maintained great trade relations.

At Alonso Forwarding USA we have been working every day, for almost two years since we started our activity, to strengthen these links and to be firm allies of international trade. We strive to offer comprehensive logistics solutions, adapting to the changing needs of our customers.

As a result of our growth, we have gone from having an office in Miami to opening a second one, located in Los Angeles. This expansion allows us to improve our geographical coverage, optimise transit times and strengthen our presence in two of the main logistics hubs in the United States. A motivation for the entire team and a further stimulus to continue growing under the umbrella of our international brand, Alonso Forwarding.
La huelga en los puertos de Estados Unidos, una amenaza para la cadena de suministro
Strike at US ports a threat to supply chain
Contingency plan for strike notice

In terms of current affairs, during the last few weeks, Alonso Forwarding USA has been monitoring the strike warning in the US East Coast and Gulf of Mexico ports, which affected 36 ports from Maine to Houston.

Aware of this situation, which could modify the delivery times and/or rates initially agreed upon, Alonso Forwarding USA has been informing our customers in a timely manner. We also designed a contingency plan to offer the opportunity to opt for routing LCL shipments, scheduled to depart from the East Coast and Gulf ports, to sail through the West Coast. We also offer alternatives related to airfreight and domestic freight services in the United States.

Fortunately, according to initial reports, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached a tentative agreement that puts an end to the dispute.

Alonso Forwarding USA, al servicio del comercio bilateral España-Estados Unidos
Alonso Forwarding USA, at the service of Spain-US bilateral trade