The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) is to explore the benefits of aligning its Parking Security Requirements (PSR) industry standard with the European Commission’s new Safe & Secure Parking Places for Trucks programme to establish a common solution to help tackle the biggest cause of rising cargo crime in Europe. The Association – the leading Security Expert Network for everyone in the supply chain – agreed to look for ‘a common understanding on the best way … [Read more...] about TAPA to consider aligning PSR standard with new European Commission safe parking programme
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TAPA’s Supply Chain Security Standards hit record high
TAPA, the world’s leading supply chain security expert network, which marked its 20th anniversary in 2017 – saw a 16.6% increase in the number of Facility Security Requirements (FSR) certifications and a 41.5% growth in companies with Trucking Security Requirements (TSR) certifications. As of the end of 2017, there were 645 FSR locations in EMEA and 126 companies meeting the TSR security standard. These latest figures contribute to the overall 46.6% rise in FSR certifications and … [Read more...] about TAPA’s Supply Chain Security Standards hit record high
TAPA to host their biggest global event for security professionals
The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) will mark its 20th anniversary with its biggest ever global conference to consider how new technologies, changing consumer demands and the responses of manufacturers and logistics service providers will impact on the future of supply chain security. The two-day event in London on 25 & 26 October, 2017, promises to take its audience of more than 500 supply chain security professionals on a journey into the future, exploring how … [Read more...] about TAPA to host their biggest global event for security professionals
TAPA calls for more data sharing as cargo crime reaches 3-year high
On the back of a surge in cargo crime, up 115 per cent to nearly 450 reported cases in the EMEA region over the first quarter this year alone, the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) is calling for more active partnerships and data sharing. Increased sharing of cargo crime data by law enforcement agencies will enable manufacturers and logistics service providers to further protect high value/theft attractive goods in supply chains said TAPA. This will also help relieve pressure on … [Read more...] about TAPA calls for more data sharing as cargo crime reaches 3-year high
TAPA makes good progress on certification campaign
With cargo crime at an all time high according to the Transported Asset Protection Association's (TAPA) Incident Information Service, TAPA has reported a 14 per cent increase in the number of logistics facilities and trucking operations achieving certification to its security standards in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region. This figure has been achieved only six months into a three-year campaign to help manufacturers and logistics service providers reduce the risk of cargo crime. … [Read more...] about TAPA makes good progress on certification campaign
100th TAPA certified facility in Asia Pacific for DHL Express
DHL Express has recorded a new milestone after the company's North Operating Center in Beijing became the 100th facility within the DHL Express network in Asia Pacific to be awarded the prestigious TAPA 'FSR' security certification. It is also the company's 22nd facility in China to be TAPA 'A' certified. The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) Asia recognised DHL Express for having the most Freight Security Requirement (FSR) sites in Asia Pacific. The internationally-recognised … [Read more...] about 100th TAPA certified facility in Asia Pacific for DHL Express
