fhwa talking freight seminar: security and the trucking industry october 19, 2005
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FHWA Talking Freight Seminar:Security and the Trucking Industry
October 19, 2005
Initiatives in Trucking Security
• Pro-Active Security Initiatives: – Anti-Terrorism Action Plan – Highway Watch Program
• Reactive Initiatives:– Background Checks– Hazmat– Cross-Border – Bioterrorism Act – Maritime & Air Cargo Security
ATAP and Highway Watch• Objectives
–No Truck Used As A Weapon
–Protect Our Infrastructure
• America’s Trucking Army
–525,000 Trucking Companies
–Over 3 Million Professional Truck Drivers
• New Partnership With Government: Highway Watch
–Call Center
–Provide Significant Security Reports
• Truck ISAC
– National Alerts, Warnings, Advisories
– Commendations From DHS
Legislation
• USA Patriot Act (107-56)
• Maritime Transportation Security Act (107-295)
• Aviation and Transportation Security Act (107-71)
• Bioterrorism Act (107-188)
• Homeland Security Act (107-296)– Safe Explosives Act (107-296)
• Border Security Act (107-173)
• Trade Act (107-210)
USA PATRIOT Act
• Patriot Act: Security threat assessments for drivers
transporting hazardous materials• TSA Regulation: CDL holders seeking a Hazmat
Endorsement undergo a fingerprint-based criminal history record checks
• List of disqualifying crimes• 2.7 million CDLs with HMEs• Impact on driver population: 20% reduction (TSA est.)• Dates: 01/31- new HMEs, 05/31- renewals and transfers• TSA implementing through States:
– 33 states + DC – Using TSA contractor– 17 states developing own collection system
HM-232 Final Rule
• Requires Security Plan by motor carrier:– Personnel Security, Facility Security, En-route
Security
• Requires Security Training for drivers:– Highway Watch complies with HM-232
• FMCSA compliance visits verify:– Content of plan
– Implementation of security plan
– Employee training
– FMCSA inspector security checklist & citations
Free and Secure Trade (FAST) • FAST = Facilitate trade + secure supply chain• FAST – N. Border (12/02)
– C-TPAT/PIP cargo (importer)– Highway carrier agreement– FAST driver registration (Security Threat Assessment) ($50)
• FAST – S. Border (9/03)– C-TPAT cargo (importer & manufacturer)– Highway carrier agreement (even if N. border approved)– FAST driver registration– Seals: ISO/PSA 17712, Freight Containers-Mechanical
• Outstanding Issues:– CTPAT sector criteria – Development of FAST lanes– Validation process
Bio-Terrorism Act
• Food and Drug Administration rule on pre-notification of food shipment imports implemented December 12, 2003
• Importing requirements:– Importer, cargo and carrier information to FDA 2 hours
prior to arrival.• Registration requirements:
– Registration provisions no longer include motor carrier facilities
• Recordkeeping requirements:– Record keeping requirements: BOL will suffice
Air Cargo Rules
• Security Threat Assessments for unescorted access to secure areas
• Security plans for contractors, to include indirect air carriers:– Required if cargo moving cargo on airway bill– Validation and review of plan by shipper party
Maritime Transportation Security Act
• Security Requirements for Maritime Facilities
• Requires development of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) - TSA/Coast Guard
• Development of a “Secure System of Transportation”
• Strengthen C-TPAT Security
– CBP Supply Chain Specialists Validate C-TPAT
• ISO Approved Security Seals
• Mandates continued Communication with Industry
Other Security Issues
• DHS National Infrastructure Protection Plan– Transportation Sector Specific Plans (TSSP) – TSA/IP
• Tracking & Security Technologies
• Real ID Act
• Automated Commercial Environment - International Trade Data System (ACE-ITDS)
• Automated Trade Data Initiative (ATDI)
• Domestic cargo information- FAS
• Radio Frequency Identification Tags (RFID)
Conclusion• Industry recognizes September 11th effects• Must balance national security and economic security • Risk-based assessments essential• Closer cooperation among:
– Government agencies and industry: improve information and intelligence sharing
– U.S. government agencies: better sharing of information and database interconnectivity at all government levels; establish uniform background check process
– Int’l. Trading Partners: U.S. must develop better information/data exchange mechanisms for processing entry/exit of cargo and people with Canada, Mexico and other essential trade partners
Questions?Martin Rojas
American Trucking Associations 2200 Mill Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
www.truckline.org