Just 3 months from now, on June 30, TSA’s new international 100% screening requirements are scheduled to be in effect. For those entities impacted – shippers, forwarders, handling agents and carriers - there is little time remaining to determine how to meet those requirements. Eric Kulisch’s article, published in American Shipper, provides some great [...]
We live in a revolutionary time. In our lifetime, we have seen beautiful things such as technology advancements, conservation efforts, famous music stars, and have been graced with the ability to live in a free country. Also, in our lifetime, we have seen terrible things such as the terrorist acts of 9/11 in New York [...]
After 9/11 the United States became much more aware of the possibilities and places in which explosives could be hidden. One largely targeted area is the airline industry. In an effort to make the industry and those working in it safer, legislation was created that required all cargo to be 100% screened. Through the program’s [...]
After 9/11, security concerns significantly increased in the United States. One area that saw a large increase was the airport systems, primarily within air cargo. The new security programs implemented are meant to ensure safety from explosives by requiring all cargo to be 100 percent screened before it boards air carriers. Over the years the [...]
Within the business world, the number one rule is speed and efficiency. These ideas are carried out in many ways but almost always take trial and error to get to perfection. This includes within government created programs such as the Certified Cargo Screening Program which was created to ensure all cargo is 100% screened before [...]
The tragic events of 9/11 sparked a revolution regarding security across many outlets of the United States systems. One system that was particularly paid close attention to was the airline industry and all of the passengers that use it daily. To protect against explosives, laws were enacted and as a result, the TSA created a [...]
TSA approves CSK9 teams to begin screening operations under the newly established Certified Cargo Security Program – Canine (CCSP-K9) initiative. Anniston, Alabama On February 1, 2019, TSA approved CSK9’s application and Operational Implementation Plan (OIP) to become a Certified Cargo Screening Facility – Canine (CCSF-K9). With this approval letter and as a CCSF-K9 regulated entity, [...]
Cargo Screening K9® Alliance, LLC (CSK9) became the first commercial company to successfully certify an Explosive Detection Canine Team (EDCT) under the TSA Certified Cargo Security Program - Canine (CCSP-K9) initiative. ANNISTON, Ala., Nov. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 26th, TSA authorized Third Party K9 - Cargo (3PK9-C) evaluators to begin certifying canine teams to TSA standards effective November [...]
ANNISTON, AL - 09/07/2018 (PRESS RELEASE) The Cargo Screening K9 Alliance®, LLC (CSK9) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a five-year, multi-million dollar contract to support Able Freight cargo screening operations at four West Coast locations. This exclusive partnership establishes Able Freight as the pioneer in utilizing commercial and independently certified explosive [...]
We are happy to announce that Cargo Screening K9® Alliance (CSK9) was featured in the summer edition of the Airforwarders Association FORWARD Magazine. Check out the article below to learn more about Able Freight’s forward-thinking initiative to expedite and enhance cargo screening by introducing CSK9 explosive detection canine teams into their supply chain system. [...]