(September 29, 2009 - Dallas) The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has awarded Total Transportation Services LLC (TTS) its partner certification in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program.
The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) is a joint government-business initiative to build cooperative relationships that strengthen and improve overall international supply chain and U.S. border security. C-TPAT recognizes that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can provide the highest level of cargo security only through close cooperation with the ultimate owners of the international supply chain such as importers, carriers, consolidators, licensed customs brokers, and manufacturers.
TTS was certified by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection as an Air Freight Consolidators, Ocean Transportation Intermediaries and Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCC) in the C-TPAT program.
“TTS is very committed to being an active participant in international supply chain security through the C-TPAT program,” said Andy Cole, president and chief executive officer of Total Transportation Services. “Our strong international and domestic business makes our involvement in C-TPAT very important to our agents and their customers, as well as our transportation suppliers.”
As a certified C-TPAT partner, TTS ensures that appropriate security measures and standards, based upon risk analysis and consistent with C-TPAT security criteria, are maintained in a documented and verifiable format throughout all international supply chains. C-TPAT partners must also have a documented and verifiable process for the selection of business partners and ensure that these business partners develop security procedures consistent with C-TPAT security criteria.
As a certified C-TPAT partner, TTS will realize the benefits of greater security and better facilitation of international free flowing trade by having a secure entry process marked by the efficient release of goods and prompt resolution of CBP issues. Additionally, CBP will provide TTS with other C-TPAT benefits which include reduced cargo exams, training and sharing of information.
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