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 ...

C-TPAT membership status will open the door to several benefits. For instance, C-TPAT members are less likely to incur a security or compliance examination compared to a non-member. For the C-TPAT ...

The International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA) recently announced a C-TPAT compliance program for third-party warehouses. The IWLA says its program is based on security best practices ...

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, ...

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 ...

All large scale businesses should strongly consider applying for C-TPAT status. Medium and small businesses, after evaluating the costs and benefits, may also discover that it is worthwhile to join ...

Wholesaler CBK has received certification from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection as a Customs-Trade Partner Against Terrorism. CBK is one of only 5,600 businesses in the United States to receive ...

Following a second large drug bust aboard its box-ships this year, international ocean container shipping line Mediterranean Shipping Company has had its Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C ...

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems recently was recertified in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program, a voluntary government-business initiative to build cooperative ...

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 ...

Truckload carrier Werner Enterprises has announced it is now a validated member in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program – a joint government-business initiative developed ...

Truckload carrier Landstar System Inc., Jacksonville, Fla. announced certification of its operating companies to the supply chain security initiatives C-TPAT, FAST and PIP. Free and Secure Trade, or ...