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TSA Creates Committee to Safeguard Highways and Rails

The TSA has created a new committee of transportation industry representatives in an effort to better safeguard the nation’s supply chain against security risks.

On the Spot: Anti-Terrorism Measures for Trucking [Video]

At the Fleet Safety Conference, the Department of Homeland Security gave a presentation on the possible threats that exist for the trucking industry and what fleets can do to mitigate the risk. On the Spot video hosted by Equipment Editor Jim Park.

Preventing Truck Terror Attacks Starts With You – And Me.

Terrorists are, by necessity, opportunists. They can't always obtain the weapon of their dreams and are often forced to choose an alternative method for attacking. And lately, their weapon of choice has been trucks, notes Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog.

TRALA Outlines Steps to Prevent Truck Ramming Terrorism

The Truck Renting and Leasing Association has created a new brochure outlining ways that rental truck company employees can help prevent truck-related terror attacks.

Truck Ramming Again Recognized as Terrorist Threat

The massacre by truck in Nice, France on July 14 raises anew the question of what can be done to prevent low-tech but devastating truck-ramming assaults of people gathered along or near a roadway.

2 Plead Guilty in California CDL Bribery Scheme

Two defendants have pleaded guilty to their roles in a conspiracy to sell fraudulently obtained Class A commercial driver’s licenses by bribing DMV employees in Northern California.

U.S. and Canada Agree to Border Pre-Clearance Deal

The U.S. and Canada have agreed to allow trucks going into the U.S. from Canada to clear customs on the Canadian side of the border, according to a report from The Buffalo News.

New Enrollment Requirements for TWIC Applicants

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration announced some changes to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential card program, used by truckers and other transportation workers to access the nation’s maritime ports.

TA Partners with Homeland Security to Fight Human Trafficking

TravelCenters of America announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign which combats and raises awareness for human trafficking.

Pre-inspection Program Begins at Peace Bridge for U.S. Bound Freight

The U.S. and Canada have officially launched the second phase of the truck cargo pre-inspection pilot program at the Peace Bridge crossing between Fort Erie, Ontario and Buffalo, N.Y. in what might eventually lead to land pre-clearance for trucks at many other border crossings.

TSA Creates Committee to Safeguard Highways and Rails

On the Spot: Anti-Terrorism Measures for Trucking [Video]

Preventing Truck Terror Attacks Starts With You – And Me.

TRALA Outlines Steps to Prevent Truck Ramming Terrorism

Truck Ramming Again Recognized as Terrorist Threat

2 Plead Guilty in California CDL Bribery Scheme

U.S. and Canada Agree to Border Pre-Clearance Deal

New Enrollment Requirements for TWIC Applicants

TA Partners with Homeland Security to Fight Human Trafficking

Pre-inspection Program Begins at Peace Bridge for U.S. Bound Freight

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