FYI: Heritage WebMemos are now called Issue Briefs. In the wake of 9/11, the government undertook a number of initiatives to strengthen the security and resiliency of the supply chains that power the ...

Global supply chain security has been a hot topic for years. Containerized shipping has been identified as one of the weak points in border security. After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, ...

Factories need fences. Eight-foot, maybe 10-foot, fences. Barbed wire. Imposing structures that not only mark a boundary but also keep intruders out and goods in. At least that’s what Ken Wheatley had ...

This story appears in the April 30 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. ORLANDO, Fla. — Third-party logistics providers might get included in the Customs-Trade Partnership ...

Until now, eligibility for a Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) certification has been an importers only program. Now a plan is in the works to expand the program to exporters. One ...

PLANTATION, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2003--DHL Worldwide Express, Inc. (which now conducts business in the U.S. under the new trade name, DHL Express) today announced it has been certified as a ...

Purolator Inc. subsidiary Purolator International, a provider of U.S.-Canada logistics services, announced its partnership with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a component of the U.S.

Late last week, the United States Senate signed off on S.2322, the “C-TPAT Pilot Program Act of 2021,” in a bipartisan manner and will head to the United States House of Representatives. The bill’s ...

In the wake of the tragic September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT) has been an important tool supporting the nation’s efforts to secure the global ...

Specialized Technology Resources (STR) Responsible Sourcing, a leading global provider of corporate responsibility auditing and consulting services, today announced the introduction of its FaST audit ...

C-TPAT wants to change that. For years, the cargo supply chain has been encumbered by slow security checks. C-TPAT wants to change that. In the team-building portion at your last company offsite, you ...