News / Forwarders urge US lawmakers to 'get real' on cargo security

© Rafael Ben-ari

Forwarders are urging US lawmakers to update cargo security legislation to bring key elements of the current regime in line with commercial realities.

However, vital aspects appear stuck in Washington at the moment, while Congress is mulling an update of another element, the Customs – Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT).

Recent days have brought some progress for the industry on the cargo security front. A joint petition from the US Airforwarders Association (AfA) and the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association asking ...