A container at rest is a container at risk. |
A primary goal of those who would disrupt the supply chain is to damage the U.S. economy by any means. If commerce is disrupted in a way that damages the ability of Americans to hold well-paying jobs, provide for their families and generate economic growth that helps the entire world, either through an attack or ill-conceived regulation of our international system, then terrorists will have achieved one of their key goals. |
From requiring new security language in contracts with their business partners to testing new technologies and ways to identify container tampering, it is private sector stakeholders that have been the innovators in securing their supply chains to protect their employees, customers and businesses. |
I think there is more political attention on [this issue] now than there was a few weeks ago. Our hope is that Republicans hold the line. |