Alba Wheels Up International LLC
& Owlery
Overview
Alba Wheels Up International is an international freight forwarder and licensed customs broker headquartered in Valley Stream, New York, with roots going back over 70 years. The company specializes in trade-sensitive industries and FDA-regulated products, serving importers and exporters in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, consumer electronics, semiconductors, food and beverage, flavors and fragrances, apparel, and perishables.
Alba Wheels Up offers air freight, ocean freight (FCL and LCL), intermodal rail, and domestic trucking services including FTL, LTL, expedited, and specialized equipment such as refrigerated trailers, flatbeds, and drop decks. The company is a TSA-approved Indirect Air Carrier and works with major global airlines for airfreight routing. Additional services include customs brokerage, origin consolidation, warehousing and distribution, trade compliance consulting, export license processing, marine insurance, and Section 321/Type 86 e-commerce import programs. Alba also provides transloading services for cargo cleared at the first port of arrival.
Shippers commonly use Alba Wheels Up for complex international shipments that involve regulatory compliance, particularly in FDA-regulated and trade-sensitive product categories. The company is well suited for importers and exporters who need customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and supply chain visibility bundled together, especially for perishable goods, high-value electronics, and products subject to heightened government scrutiny.
