An industrywide alert has been released by the Trucking Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Truck ISAC), operated by the American Trucking Assns.
The Homeland Security Advisory System threat level was raised to High (Condition Orange) late Monday, and the trucking industry is being asked to implement an increased level of security precautions.
The ATA suggests fleets and drivers monitor ATA and state trucking association communications and web sites closely.
Following are some actions that can be taken by the trucking industry in a high threat condition:
-- Assign your management crisis team, verify their 24/7 contact information and place them on "ready alert" through the period of High Alert.
-- Reduce your internal tolerance for "security anomalies," such as overdue or missing vehicles, perimeter of physical plant intrusions, unverified visitors, evidence of tampering and the like. Report suspicious activities, especially those fitting any profiles presented in threat alert advisories, immediately to law enforcement and/or the nearest FBI field office.
-- Conduct emergency/contingency procedures reviews with drivers, dispatchers and line management personnel. Brief personnel on the threats that triggered the alert and how these threats may present themselves in the field.
-- Test your emergency communications systems.
-- Identify state and/or local emergency planning agencies, industry resources and the like through which event response and recovery information can be obtained.
-- Assure that company personnel monitor news and other information sources for events or changes in conditions and respond as appropriate.
Report information concerning suspicious activity to the local FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force office, the National Infrastructure Protection Center or to other appropriate authorities. Individuals can reach the NIPC Watch and Warning Unit at (202) 323-3205, toll free at (888) 585-9078 or by email.
The Homeland Security Advisory System threat level was raised to High (Condition Orange) late Monday, and the trucking industry is being asked to implement an increased level of security precautions.
The ATA suggests fleets and drivers monitor ATA and state trucking association communications and web sites closely.
Following are some actions that can be taken by the trucking industry in a high threat condition:
-- Assign your management crisis team, verify their 24/7 contact information and place them on "ready alert" through the period of High Alert.
-- Reduce your internal tolerance for "security anomalies," such as overdue or missing vehicles, perimeter of physical plant intrusions, unverified visitors, evidence of tampering and the like. Report suspicious activities, especially those fitting any profiles presented in threat alert advisories, immediately to law enforcement and/or the nearest FBI field office.
-- Conduct emergency/contingency procedures reviews with drivers, dispatchers and line management personnel. Brief personnel on the threats that triggered the alert and how these threats may present themselves in the field.
-- Test your emergency communications systems.
-- Identify state and/or local emergency planning agencies, industry resources and the like through which event response and recovery information can be obtained.
-- Assure that company personnel monitor news and other information sources for events or changes in conditions and respond as appropriate.
Report information concerning suspicious activity to the local FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force office, the National Infrastructure Protection Center or to other appropriate authorities. Individuals can reach the NIPC Watch and Warning Unit at (202) 323-3205, toll free at (888) 585-9078 or by email.
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