The Safety & Loss Prevention Management Council and the Security Council of the American Trucking Associations have reorganized to form the Supply Chain Security & Loss Prevention Council (SCS&LPC) and the Safety Management Council (SMC).
The announcement of the realignment came after affirmative votes by both councils' management advisory boards and membership at their February Winter Steering Meetings.
 
The reorganization recognizes the operational synergy between freight claims, loss prevention and security, as well as the singular, paramount focus of trucking's safety professionals. It also reflects the expanded scope of today's transportation security, asset protection and risk management professionals, which includes homeland security concerns like credentialing and emergency preparedness, ATA said.
 
"Reuniting freight claims and loss prevention professionals with security professionals is a more logical fit," said Susan Chandler, executive director of the former and newly realigned councils. "Expanding and refocusing the scope of these councils will also help us more effectively meet the needs of these councils' unique memberships, as well as the industry at large."
 
ATA council members gain insight from the technical expertise of council staff and professional colleagues, develop industry recommended practices and contribute valuable hands-on experience to ATA policy committees through their committees, task forces and study groups.
 
The ATA Supply Chain Security & Loss Prevention Council (SCS&LPC) is dedicated exclusively to addressing, establishing and advancing those policies and practices that achieve maximum security (supply chain, personnel, cargo, truck, facility, information and the homeland) throughout the trucking industry; effective freight loss and damage control; cargo theft reduction; successful claims management; and secure, non-violent work environments.  SCS&LPC provides the information, forums and tools that help keep its membership effective, efficient and compliant, and programs that inspire excellence in claims/loss prevention and security.
 
The ATA Safety Management Council (SMC) is dedicated to advancing safe policies, practices and technology; and effective risk management and accident/injury prevention in the trucking industry. SMC also addresses trucking's unique human resource challenges, health and wellness issues, as well as recruitment and retention strategies.  SMC provides the information, forums and tools that help keep its membership effective, efficient and compliant, and programs that inspire excellence in safety and human resources.
 
Within the ATA's federation there are five councils. In addition to SCS&LPC and SMC other ATA Councils include:
 
• Information Technology & Logistics Council (ITLC) for today's IT, logistics and operations professionals;
• Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) for trucking experts in equipment maintenance and specifications, purchasing and "on-board" truck technologies; and
• National Accounting and Finance Council (NAFC) for carrier CFOs and managers in federal and state tax compliance, financial management, accounting, insurance and risk management.
 
For information on ATA councils contact Warren Hoemann, whoemann@trucking.org or call (703) 838-7956.