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FHWA Talking Freight Seminar: Security and the Trucking Industry

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

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FHWA Talking Freight Seminar: Security and the Trucking Industry

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  1. FHWA Talking Freight Seminar:Security and the Trucking Industry October 19, 2005

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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)

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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)

  12. 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

  13. Questions? Martin Rojas American Trucking Associations 2200 Mill Road Alexandria, VA 22314 mrojas@trucking.org www.truckline.org

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