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Alba News – December 23, 2021

Joe DeSilvestri

December 27, 2021

 

December 23, 2021

 

From everyone here at Alba Wheels Up, we want to wish you and your families a very happy holiday. We encourage everyone to stay safe over the holidays and we look forward to seeing you again in the new year. Our offices will be closed this Thursday, December 31st resuming activities on Monday, January 3rd
 
 
 

Disposable Rubber Gloves

CBP issues Withhold Release Order on disposable gloves from Malaysia.

Just announced earlier this week, CBP has imposed a WRO on a Malaysian glove manufacturer for alleged use of force labor. Read the press release from CBP here for all the details and contact your Alba representative with any questions.

 
 

wheatbThe White House’s Supply Chain Task Force has been tackling a number of issues across modalities.

In the ocean freight environment, they are working with the FMC and have weighed in on an issue of importance to the AgTC – agricultural exports. The message to carriers? Start accepting bookings and moving American farm products…or else..

 

US CustomsGovernment agencies publish lists of their anticipated regulatory activities semiannually.

Besides regulations governing customs brokers on issues like recurrent training, of interest to importers are rules governing the Centers of Excellence and Expertiseadvanced electronic information for mail shipments, and port of entry management.

 

Alba Wheels Up announces new leaders, promotions.

Over the past month we have made a number of announcements surrounding our senior leadership team. First, congratulations to Damien Stile, named Alba Wheels Up CEO. Congratulations and welcome aboard Yoav Millett as our Chief Financial Officer. Finally, we’re excited to announce two new Executive Vice Presidents. Brenda Custer-Espeleta has come on board as our Executive Vice President, Customs and Trade Compliance and Michael Pearson as EVP, Operations.