NINETEEN SEVENTY-TWO LOOK AT CARGO SECURITY - EVERYONE'S BUSINESS

• NCJ Number: 18799
• Journal: TRAFFIC WORLD Dated: (MARCH 20, 1972) Pages: 25,27-31,34
• Author(s): A BIBLE
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 7 pages
• Corporate Author: Traffic Service Corporation
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

PROBLEMS OF CARGO SECURITY AND THE IMPACT OF INCREASING CARGO LOSSES ON ALL SEGMENTS OF THE ECONOMY ARE REVIEWED. AND POSSIBLE LEGISLATIVE MEASURES TO REDUCE CARGO LOSSES ARE OUTLINED.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR STATES THAT INCREASING RECOGNITION IS BEING GIVEN TO THE PROBLEM OF CARGO THEFT AND HIJACKING. FEDERAL EFFORTS TO HALT CARGO THEFTS, SUCH AS A FOUR-DAY CARGO CRIME CONFERENCE, A 12-POINT FEDERAL PROGRAM INCLUDING PHYSICAL SECURITY GUIDELINE MEASURES, AND PILOT SECURITY PROJECTS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF UNIFORM CARGO LOSS REPORTING RULE-MAKING PROCEEDINGS ARE DESCRIBED. OTHER SUBJECTS DISCUSSED IN THIS ARTICLE INCLUDE THE IMPACT OF CARGO THEFT ON BUSINESSES AND THE TRANSPORT INDUSTRIES, TYPES OF CARGO THEFT, THE REACTIONS OF INSURANCE COMPANIES TO CARGO THEFTS. THE AUTHOR PROPOSES LEGISLATION TO: 1) SET UP A NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF CARGO, 2) ATTACK THE CRIMINAL REDISTRIBUTION 'FENCE' SYSTEM, AND 3) REQUIRE AIRLINES TO COMPENSATE SHIPPERS AT FULL CASH VALUE FOR THE THEFT, LOSS, OR DAMAGE TO CARGO.