EPISODE · Oct 23, 2025 · 45 MIN
Strengthening Trade Across Borders: Building the North American Customs Brokers Alliance (NACBA)
from Simply Trade · host Global Training Center
Hosts: Lalo Solorzano & Andy Shiles Guests: Federico “Kiko” Zúñiga JD Gonzalez Kim Campbell Carlos Martinez Published: October 2025 Length: ~42 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center 🌎 Connecting Borders Through Collaboration In this special episode of Simply Trade, hosts Lalo Solorzano and Andy Shiles sit down with four key leaders representing the North American Customs Brokers Alliance (NACBA) — an unprecedented trilateral effort uniting customs professionals across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. Their guests — Federico “Kiko” Zúñiga, JD Gonzalez, Kim Campbell, and Carlos Martinez — share how NACBA came together to strengthen cross-border collaboration and ensure a unified voice for the customs brokerage community. The discussion explores how the alliance helps tackle complex trade issues, supports modernization, and promotes professional dialogue beyond politics. With each representative bringing national perspective and decades of industry experience, this episode highlights how partnership and trust drive trade efficiency and policy progress across North America. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The origin story and purpose behind NACBA How customs brokers from three countries collaborate under one alliance NACBA’s role in shaping trade discussions during the USMCA review The importance of harmonization, transparency, and regulatory dialogue How cross-border cooperation leads to smarter, more efficient trade Key Takeaways: NACBA represents a unified customs broker voice for North America. Collaboration among NCBFAA, CIFFA, and CSCB strengthens the profession. Policy influence is stronger when industry speaks with one regional perspective. The upcoming 2025 NACBA Meeting in Toronto will continue the conversation on modernization, digitalization, and trade alignment. Building trust between governments and brokers is essential to simplifying trade. Resources & Mentions: NCBFAA – National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America CIFFA – Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (CSCB) Global Training Center North American Customs Brokers Alliance (NACBA) 🎧 Credits Hosts: Lalo Solorzano Andy Shiles Guests: Federico “Kiko” Zúñiga – United States / NACBA Founder JD Gonzalez – United States / NCBFAA Kim Campbell – Canada / CIFFA, CSCB Carlos Martinez – Mexico Producer: Lalo Solorzano 📢 Subscribe & Follow New episodes every week. Presented by Global Training Center — providing education, consulting, workshops, and compliance resources for trade professionals. 👉 www.GlobalTrainingCenter.com Connect with us: Simply Trade Podcast on LinkedIn Global Training Center on LinkedIn YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts Trade Geeks Community Don’t forget to rate, review, and share with your fellow trade geeks!
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Hosts: Lalo Solorzano & Andy ShilesGuests: Federico “Kiko” Zúñiga JD Gonzalez Kim Campbell Carlos Martinez Published: October 2025Length: ~42 minutesPresented by: Global Training Center 🌎 Connecting Borders Through Collaboration In this special episode of Simply Trade, hosts Lalo Solorzano and Andy Shiles sit down with four key leaders representing the North American Customs Brokers Alliance (NACBA) — an unprecedented trilateral effort uniting customs professionals across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. Their guests — Federico “Kiko” Zúñiga, JD Gonzalez, Kim Campbell, and Carlos Martinez — share how NACBA came together to strengthen cross-border collaboration and ensure a unified voice for the customs brokerage community. The discussion explores how the alliance helps tackle complex trade issues, supports modernization, and promotes professional dialogue beyond politics. With each representative bringing national perspective and decades of industry experience, this episode highlights how partnership and trust drive trade efficiency and policy progress across North America. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The origin story and purpose behind NACBA How customs brokers from three countries collaborate under one alliance NACBA’s role in shaping trade discussions during the USMCA review The importance of harmonization, transparency, and regulatory dialogue How cross-border cooperation leads to smarter, more efficient trade Key Takeaways: NACBA represents a unified customs broker voice for North America. Collaboration among NCBFAA, CIFFA, and CSCB strengthens the profession. Policy influence is stronger when industry speaks with one regional perspective. The upcoming 2025 NACBA Meeting in Toronto will continue the conversation on modernization, digitalization, and trade alignment. Building trust between governments and brokers is essential to simplifying trade. Resources & Mentions: NCBFAA – National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America CIFFA – Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (CSCB) Global Training Center North American Customs Brokers Alliance (NACBA) 🎧 Credits Hosts: Lalo Solorzano Andy Shiles Guests: Federico “Kiko” Zúñiga – United States / NACBA Founder JD Gonzalez – United States / NCBFAA Kim Campbell – Canada / CIFFA, CSCB Carlos Martinez – Mexico Producer: Lalo Solorzano 📢 Subscribe & Follow New episodes every week. Presented by Global Training Center — providing education, consulting, workshops, and compliance resources for trade professionals.👉 www.GlobalTrainingCenter.com Connect with us: Simply Trade Podcast on LinkedIn Global Training Center on LinkedIn YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts Trade Geeks Community Don’t forget to rate, review, and share with your fellow trade geeks!
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