Security: What Do Shippers Really Want? Truckload Carriers Association Transportation Security Session
SSecurity: i What Do Shippers Really Want? pp y Truckload Carriers Association Transportation Security Session May 17 2010 May 17, 2010
Session Agen...
SSecurity: i What Do Shippers Really Want? pp y Truckload Carriers Association Transportation Security Session May 17 2010 May 17, 2010
Session Agenda • Today’s Desired Effect • “What Do Customers Really Want” – One Perspective • Customer Challenges and Expectations • Sample Best Practices Sample Best Practices • Open Discussion
Today’s Desired Effect y To provide attendees with additional insight and To provide attendees with additional insight and perspective regarding security and shipment integrity concerns requirements and best integrity concerns, requirements and best practices currently in practice for LXP’s customers
What Do Shippers Really Want? One Perspective ‐ The Right Product in the
‐ Right Quantity from the ‐ Right Source on the ‐ Right Carrier to the ‐ Right Destination in the ‐ Right Condition at the g with the ‐ Right Time ‐ Right Documentation for the Right Cost ‐ Right Cost
Product Security and Integrity
Customer Challenges and Expectations: D li Delivery • Customers want what they want when they want it Customers want what they want when they want it • Customers want more value each time they shop – Good prices on good product in good condition G d i d d i d di i • Customers take for granted that loads will arrive: – Secure and without tampering
Customer Challenges and Expectations: Cargo Theft Cargo Theft • FBI estimates cargo thefts cost US industry $15‐$30 billion/year • Direct Cost and Risk Considerations: o Loss or partial loss of the product o Introduction of contaminants to the shipment Introduction of contaminants to the shipment o Illegal items being added to the shipment o Unauthorized access to the product • Related Considerations: o Potential impact on insurance rates and coverage p g o Expedited shipment of replacement goods o Sales lost to stolen goods Source: FleetOwner, September 2009 Food Shippers of America CSX Intermodal Panel Presentatiion 2/10.
Customer Challenges and Expectations: Cargo Theft (continued) Cargo Theft (continued) Locations of Cargo Theft
Source: FleetOwner, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Food Shippers of American CSX Intermodal Panel Presentation 2/10
Customer Challenges and Expectations: Product Integrity 2009 Harvard Survey found consumer confidence is Harvard Survey found consumer confidence is • 2009 down: – 37 37 percent had a percent had a “good good or great amount or great amount” of of confidence in government food inspections ‐ Down from 47 percent a year ago. – About 48 percent had “significant faith” in grocery stores to safeguard food ‐ Down from 58 percent a year ago. February 13, 2009 MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer Food Shippers of America GMA Panel Presentation 2/10
Customer Challenges and Expectations: g p Product Integrity (continued) • Fallout from Peanut Corporation of America Incident F ll f P C i fA i I id – 691 people sickened in 46 states • Half were children Half were children – 108 hospitalized – 9 deaths reported 9 deaths reported – Affecting over 361 manufacturers – Over 3913 products involved in the recall
Food Shippers of America GMA Panel Presentation 2/10
Customer Challenges and Expectations: Regulatory Compliance • On On September 27, 2007, the President signed into September 27, 2007, the President signed into law the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (FDAAA). • The Reportable Food Registry is to provide a "reliable mechanism to track patterns of adulteration in food mechanism to track patterns of adulteration in food [which] would support efforts by the Food and Drug Administration to target limited inspection resources g p to protect the public health" Food Shippers of America GMA Panel Presentation 2/10
Customer Challenges and Expectations: Regulatory Compliance (continued) House approved new legislation • House approved new legislation – H.R. 2749, Food Safety Enhancement Act
• Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) ( ) Committee voted unanimously to approve – S.510, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act N t t i f S 510 t b Next step is for S. 510 to be considered by the full Senate and id d b th f ll S t d then on for a Senate/House conference.
• Roll out of CSA 2011 program in 2011: p g – Load integrity requirement implications Food Shippers of America GMA Panel Presentation 2/10
Customer Challenges and Expectations: Th B The Bottom Line Li ALL SHIPPERS HAVE A VESTED INTEREST IN PROTECTING SHIPMENT SECURITY FOOD SHIPPERS MUST ALSO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF LOADS FROM ORIGIN TO DESTINATION ALL TRANSPORTATION STAKEHOLDERS MUST BE PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE MUTUAL SUCCESS
Shipment Security/Integrity Considerations Shipment Security/Integrity Considerations • Shipment tender – Proper messaging • Shipping location – Defined/disciplined protocols • Carrier performance Carrier performance – Disciplined driver behavior Disciplined driver behavior • Receiving location – Defined/disciplined protocols • Communication – C i i C i Consistent and two way d • Documentation – Detailed and accurate • Continuous Improvement – Structured follow up
Sample Best Practices Sample Best Practices • Work with your Shippers/Receivers to ensure: • Joint verification of seal integrity upon shipment or arrival and at physical release or receipt • Joint inspection of trailer and product to identify potential Joint inspection of trailer and product to identify potential contamination or temperature abuse issues • Continuous temperature monitoring with alarm and recovery protocols (for refrigerated and frozen products) l (f f d df d ) • Routine audit programs to ensure compliance with regulations and company standards
Sample Best Practices Sample Best Practices • Make sure your shipment tenders include special messaging regarding security or special requirements for example: regarding security or special requirements, for example: • SHIPPER MUST SEAL TRAILER OR CONTAINER! • CABLE OR BOLT SEAL(S) REQUIRED! • CARRIER MUST ENSURE ALL DOORS OR VENTS ARE PROPERLY SEALED BEFORE DEPARTURE! • CARRIER MUST VERIFY THE SEAL NUMBER ON THE TRAILER OR CARRIER MUST VERIFY THE SEAL NUMBER ON THE TRAILER OR CONTAINER MATCHES BILL OF LADING BEFORE DEPARTURE! • CARRIER MUST CONFIRM BOL TEMPERATURE BEFORE DEPARTURE! • CARRIER MUST MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE SETTING! • CARRIER MUST REPORT IN ROUTE INCIDENTS IMMEDIATELY!
Sample Best Practices • Take ownership for your own destiny: • Consider new hire background checks on key personnel • Ensure communication to drivers of security requirements for a specific load ‐ p have driver acknowledge message receipt g g p • Coordinate shipment dispatch to move by the most direct route • Require drivers to park with trailer doors up against a wall or stationary structure and in well lit areas (preferably manned) t ti t t di ll lit ( f bl d) • Require the use secondary locks such as pad locks or products like the “Enforcer” or other latch covering device
Sample Best Practices • Take ownership for your own destiny: • Maintain Maintain remote tracking of trailing equipment (to provide remote tracking of trailing equipment (to provide location tracking, door activity and temperature monitoring) • Install and have available for use remote shutoff devices that allow for remote disabling of engine if tractor is stolen ll f t di bli f i if t t i t l • Properly secure and/or monitor terminal and/or yard facilities including facility access • Be proactive and provide “robust” chain of custody information for any seal breach or temperature “abuse” situation • Train and make all personnel aware of shipment security and Train and make all personnel aware of shipment security and integrity goals
Sample Best Practices – “Borrow Good Ideas”
Closing Comments ‐ Discussion • Transportation security and food safety requires a di i li d d disciplined and comprehensive process driven h i di approach… • All stakeholders must prepare, execute, monitor and drive continuous improvement for better results… • Failure by any one stakeholder will likely influence all stakeholders… stakeholders