Navigating the New Tariff Reality: Why Importers Need a Strong Customs Partner
The trade environment has shifted again — and this time, it’s making national headlines. A recent…
By Alba
December 1, 2025
3 min read
Category: Airfreight
CASE STUDY: Transporting a Monumental Structure
BackgroundAn internationally recognized art collector acquired a monumental sculpture composed of multiple oversized pieces. The work,…
By Alba
November 7, 2025
3 min read
US–China Meeting Brings Limited Relief for Importers
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Busan this week, signaling a cautious…
By Alba
October 30, 2025
2 min read
With talk of Higher Tariffs on Imports, You Need to Maximize Your Potential for Duty Drawbacks on your Exports
If you’re importing components then producing materials that you export or have needed to destroy, did…
By Alba
January 6, 2025
4 min read
Foreign Trade Zone Benefit for Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Trade Compliance Partners
Recently, CBP implemented a new benefit for Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Trade Compliance partners:…
By Alba
October 30, 2024
2 min read
Import Duties: Understanding the Risks of Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Actions
Anti-Dumping (AD) and Countervailing Duty (CVD) investigations are trade measures designed to protect U.S. industries from…
By Alba
September 6, 2024
4 min read
Bond Stacking – A primer: why it’s a problem and how best to avoid it (or make it worse)
The increased use of trade remedy duties like Section 301, Section 232 and antidumping and countervailing…
By Alba
August 1, 2024
3 min read
Prepare for 2024 With a Compliance Check
As we approach the new year, importers need to gear up for a successful and compliant…
By Joe DeSilvestri
December 7, 2023
5 min read
With theft on the rise, cargo insurance is a must.
Cargo theft has become a growing concern for shippers, with incidents on the rise. According to…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 22, 2023
3 min read
WESCCON 2023 INSIGHTS
WESCCON 2023 brought together industry experts, government officials, and logistics professionals to discuss critical topics and…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 2, 2023
4 min read
Better Inventory Asset Management on the Way
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, retailers have been compelled to reevaluate their forecasting tools…
By Joe DeSilvestri
June 26, 2023
4 min read
Unleashing the Power of Real-time Tracking: Alba Wheels Up Cutting-Edge Global Traceability Platform
At Alba Wheels Up, we continually strive to empower our valued clients with innovative solutions tailored…
By Joe DeSilvestri
June 26, 2023
3 min read
The future of E-commerce Supply Chain Optimization
Vince Iacopella, Executive Vice President Growth and Strategy for Alba Wheels Up, and a key member…
By Joe DeSilvestri
May 31, 2023
3 min read
Alba Wheels Up Makes an Impact at the NCBFAA 50th Annual Conference
The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) marked its Golden Jubilee with the…
By Joe DeSilvestri
May 12, 2023
3 min read
Are You Ready For ICS2?
Last March, the European Union rolled out the first phase of its new customs risk management…
By Joe DeSilvestri
March 3, 2023
2 min read
Visibility in the Sprawling Supply Chain
As companies around the world scramble to meet looming sustainability standards, one of their most pressing…
By Joe DeSilvestri
February 1, 2023
3 min read
CBP INFORMATION ON CUSTOMS USER FEE CHANGES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is adjusting certain customs user fees and corresponding limitations established…
By Joe DeSilvestri
August 3, 2022
1 min read
CBP Summit Summary
The full name is a mouthful. “2022 Trade Facilitation and Cargo Security Summit” The summit was…
By Joe DeSilvestri
July 28, 2022
4 min read
With supply chains in turmoil, is your cargo protected?
Ever Given. One Apus. MOL Comfort. To those not in the business of international shipping, they…
By Joe DeSilvestri
June 23, 2022
3 min read
TraPac Tour and Supply Chain Panel
In late May, Alba’s EVP, Growth and Strategy Vince Iacopella participated in a tour of one…
By Joe DeSilvestri
June 9, 2022
2 min read
Alba Wheels Up Welcomes New Chief Revenue Officer: Joseph Milstein
Alba Wheels Up is pleased to welcome Joseph Milstein as its Chief Revenue Officer. Mr. Milstein…
By Joe DeSilvestri
June 7, 2022
2 min read
TPM’s biggest takeaways
The JOC’s annual Transpacific Maritime Conference, or “TPM” for those in the industry, was held last…
By Joe DeSilvestri
March 9, 2022
3 min read
Vincent Iacopella Guest Speaker this Tuesday at the Sourcing at Magic Las Vegas 2022
Alba’s EVP Growth & Strategy Vince Iacopella is participating in a panel organized by the Sourcing…
By Joe DeSilvestri
February 14, 2022
1 min read
Vincent Iacopella Guest Speaker at the Sourcing at Magic Las Vegas 2022
On Monday, Alba’s EVP Growth & Strategy Vince Iacopella is participating in a panel organized by…
By Joe DeSilvestri
February 10, 2022
1 min read
NDC: What are they and how can importers claim them?
by: Brenda Custer-Espeleta Customs duties and taxes are most often based on the value of merchandise.…
By Joe DeSilvestri
February 7, 2022
3 min read
Are your classifications changing? Ask Alba.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, or HTS, is the guiding document for customs…
By Joe DeSilvestri
January 19, 2022
2 min read
Alba Wheels Up develops real-time container tracking systems to ease port congestion effects
The shipping industry is still experiencing delays, increasing costs and fees added because of the port…
By Joe DeSilvestri
January 17, 2022
4 min read
Sal Stile: Another 5 to 10% bump in consumer goods prices might happen in 2022 due to supply chain crisis.
The U.S. increasingly receives goods from all around the globe. Here at Alba Wheels Up, we…
By Joe DeSilvestri
January 6, 2022
4 min read
Sal Stile: Equipment, personnel, and chassis shortages causing delays in international importing.
The U.S. increasingly receives goods from all around the globe. Here at Alba Wheels Up International,…
By Joe DeSilvestri
January 4, 2022
3 min read
Proclamation Suspends AGOA Benefits of Three Countries, Amends HTSUS to Reflect New Product Classifications
President Biden has issued a proclamation modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to…
By Joe DeSilvestri
December 27, 2021
1 min read
What is The World’s Most Important Free Trade Zone
Free trade zones are sometimes a hotly contested subject of debate for many. Some critics believe…
By Joe DeSilvestri
December 10, 2021
6 min read
What is the Difference Between a Shipper, Consignee, and Notify Party?
When it comes to documentation for inbound shipments, every country has different requirements. Most often, international…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 30, 2021
5 min read
How to Ship a Mattress
Shipping a mattress is never an easy task. You can rent a moving truck or large…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 28, 2021
4 min read
What Are You Thankful For?
Here at Alba Wheels Up, we would like to extend our thanks to our employees for…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 24, 2021
3 min read
What Is Blind Shipping?
The supply chain system is the expansive operational infrastructure for businesses, especially corporations. A supply chain…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 24, 2021
7 min read
Common Shipping Documents That We Should Be Familiar With
International trade relies on documentation that fulfills the regulations and rules set by the countries of…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 22, 2021
6 min read
7 Books Every Logistics and Supply Chain Expert Needs to Read
Logisticians and supply chain managers are amongst the most influential workers in the world. The importance…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 20, 2021
6 min read
What Is a Customs Broker?
Importing and exporting is not a simple venture. This venture requires several steps that are needed…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 16, 2021
6 min read
Cargo Insurance
With two major maritime losses, cargo insurance has never been more important. Shippers, carriers and insurers…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 16, 2021
3 min read
Lunar New Year Holiday in China to look very different this year
The Lunar New Year celebration in China traditionally spurs the largest migration in human history. Chinese…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 16, 2021
2 min read
“One person on one day” – What it means for warehouses and merchandise owners
CBP recently issued an Administrative Ruling Related to Domestic Warehouses and Fulfillment Centers impacting under what…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 16, 2021
3 min read
Getting classification right the first time avoids fines, detentions and delays
For those who remember it, the paper edition Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 16, 2021
3 min read
Don’t miss Orange County World Trade Week panel on Supply Chain Challenges featuring Alba’s Vince Iacopella.
On May 19th, Alba Wheels Up’s Executive VP, Growth and Strategy Vince Iacopella will be moderating…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 16, 2021
3 min read
How Alba is shaping the future of global e-Commerce
In February of this year, the BTI Institute, a Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 16, 2021
3 min read
Need speed? Think DTC.
DTC, or Direct To Consumer, is the way that companies can and should be looking to…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 16, 2021
2 min read
What is 3pl and 4pl?
The markets that logistics service providers serve are quickly changing. In response, both users and providers…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 14, 2021
6 min read
Pallet vs Skid vs Crate
Whenever shippers are dealing with the international shipping of goods, shipping needs can vary. There are…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 10, 2021
5 min read
How to Ship Pallet Freight
The planning and moving of freight internationally are the responsibility of a freight forwarder and transportation…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 6, 2021
6 min read
What is an Importer of Record and Why is it Important?
The role of the Importer of Record sounds simple enough, but did you know that it…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 4, 2021
6 min read
What Does a Customs Broker Do?
Shipping goods overseas or cross-border can be a difficult task. Perhaps one of the most challenging…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 2, 2021
6 min read
How to Become an Import/Export Agent?
Talking to randos is the norm. I’ll never forget the conversation with the aquarium fisherman, forest…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 1, 2021
6 min read
Why Do I Need Cargo Insurance?
When shipping internationally, cargo passes through many more hands than it does when shipped domestically. The…
By Joe DeSilvestri
October 31, 2021
7 min read
Most Common Shipping Container Sizes and Types
All shipping containers are the same, right? Wrong. The type of product being shipped overseas will…
By Joe DeSilvestri
October 28, 2021
6 min read
The History of Shipping Container Dimensions
According to the World Trade Organization, world trade has increased over 26% since 2008. Friendly trade…
By Joe DeSilvestri
October 26, 2021
7 min read
7 Books Every Logistics and Supply Chain Expert Needs to Read
Talking to randos is the norm. I’ll never forget the conversation with the aquarium fisherman, forest…
By Joe DeSilvestri
August 25, 2021
8 min read
What is Air Freight Forwarding?
Talking to randos is the norm. I’ll never forget the conversation with the aquarium fisherman, forest…
By Joe DeSilvestri
August 25, 2021
6 min read
What is Importer of Record and Why is it Important?
Talking to randos is the norm. I’ll never forget the conversation with the aquarium fisherman, forest…
By Joe DeSilvestri
August 25, 2021
8 min read
What Does a Freight Forwarder Do, and Do You Need One?
Talking to randos is the norm. I’ll never forget the conversation with the aquarium fisherman, forest…
By Joe DeSilvestri
August 25, 2021
8 min read
Alba Helps Importers Pivot Supply Chains To Ppe
When the pandemic first took hold and the demand for PPE soared, Alba Wheels-Up had a…
By Joe DeSilvestri
August 11, 2021
4 min read
Transpacific State Of Affairs
The situation on the transpacific trade lane, both eastbound and westbound, is a fluid one which…
By Joe DeSilvestri
June 23, 2021
5 min read
Transpacific Capacity Crunch Weighing On Shippers – Hear Our Best Practices For Managing It
Shippers through the pandemic have seen their costs skyrocket and their customers’ buying patterns and methods…
By Joe DeSilvestri
June 16, 2021
4 min read
With two major maritime losses, cargo insurance has never been more important.
Over the past two months, shippers, carriers and insurers have been rocked by two major losses…
By Joe DeSilvestri
January 22, 2021
3 min read
Freight Forwarder vs Customs Broker: Key Differences Explained
Talking to randos is the norm. I’ll never forget the conversation with the aquarium fisherman, forest…
By Joe DeSilvestri
October 24, 2020
8 min read
GENERAL RATE INCREASE (GRI) EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2020
Transpacific Trade Update General Rate Increase (GRI) Please be advised that All Carriers will have a…
By Joe DeSilvestri
July 1, 2020
1 min read
Everything You Need to Know About Cargo Insurance
Delays, damage, loss, or theft of cargo are costly. Inclement weather, acts of war, and poor…
By Joe DeSilvestri
May 16, 2020
6 min read
AIRLINE TERMINAL CONGESTION
Due to the unprecedented demand for Personal Protection Equipment because of the COVID-19 virus we are…
By Joe DeSilvestri
May 14, 2020
2 min read
COMMUNICATIONS OPTIONS DURING COVID-19
In response to the effects of COVID-19 and government “stay at home” order, the majority of…
By Joe DeSilvestri
March 30, 2020
1 min read
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
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By Joe DeSilvestri
December 31, 2019
1 min read
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Happy Holidays from everyone at Alba Wheels Up International. We hope your holidays will be filled…
By Joe DeSilvestri
December 24, 2019
1 min read