DHL supports cargo screening training

DHL, in partnership with American Airlines Cargo, is supporting pharmaceutical industry customers to prepare for the implementation of a new regulation regarding the screening of cargo.

With half a year to go before the regulation takes effect, both companies have started offering joint trainings to educate pharmaceutical customers on how best to comply with the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP).

The TSA Cargo Screening Mandates will go into effect on 1 August, this year. From that date, 100% of cargo transported on passenger aircraft will be screened at the piece level. As the TSA defines, “piece level cargo is the individual item within a shipment.” This could pose major obstacles regarding cut-off times and costs, as many shipments typically consist of several pieces that are wrapped or containerized/palletised, that need to be disassembled for screening and re-assembled afterwards. The CCSP was set up to maintain the integrity of a shipment throughout the supply chain and enable shippers to incorporate physical screening into the packing process.

Furthermore, the training includes discussion on the required process for becoming a Certified Cargo Screening Facility (CCSF). Facilities that volunteer to participate in the CCSP program will be able to tender cargo directly to a passenger air carrier or freight forwarder. Shipper certification in the program is critical to enable the industry to achieve compliance with the 100% screening mandate set by the US Congress, as part of the 9/11 Act.

DHL and American Airlines Cargo hosted a training session, which took place in Dallas, Texas, at the beginning of the year strongly focused on the operational flow of cargo through the airline’s network, piece level screening and the impact to handling processes when the 100% screening mandates take effect later this year. Customers shared concerns regarding the impact additional screening might have on timely delivery of their shipments.

Participating customers were required to take the Security Sensitive Information (SSI) course prior to attending the training, as this would help ensure that the details of the program could be openly discussed. Both DHL Global Forwarding and American Airlines Cargo committed to strongly supporting the TSA’s program with technology investments for explosive trace detection (ETD) and annually recurrent training of all personnel working with the screening process.

“DHL’s partnership with American Airlines and the TSA is designed to provide important information to customers regarding the most efficient way to screen freight to meet the new mandates, while also meeting critical delivery deadlines,” said Gary Schultheis, senior vice president airfreight, DHL Global Forwarding, Americas. “As an outcome of this meeting, we strongly recommend that customers become certified to provide pre-screened shipments.”

“We are very pleased that DHL Global Forwarding is working with American Airlines and the TSA to educate customers toward a ‘best practice’ approach to preparing for the 100% screening mandates,” said Dave Brooks, president of American Airlines Cargo. “By putting the proper processes in place through the TSA’s CCSP program, shippers can ensure that their shipments are handled most efficiently at the airport – thus avoiding delays or unpleasant surprises next August.”

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