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Update on US Port Security

October 06, 2009 | Comment (1)

US portWhile there’s no doubt that US port security has improved significantly since 9/11, we still have a long way to go.

Of course, it’s no small task to assure goods move effectively and securely through our ports –which last year serviced some 7.8 billion tons of cargo, valued at $8.6 trillion, according to the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA).
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Are You Ready for 100% Screening of All Cargo on Passenger Planes?

September 22, 2009 | Comment (1)

Earlier this month, the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) sent a letter to air cargo shippers reminding them that the congressionally-mandated August 2010 deadline for 100% screening of all cargo on passenger planes is now less than a year away.

The ATA also urged shippers to learn more about the benefits of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP). The letter states:
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