Articles/White Papers

Listed below are ARTICLES and WHITE PAPERS that highlight the most up-to-date industry news. This section also features information on some of Brooks' products. Click on the title to view more.


7/18/2008 ACT/BODYCOTE Laboratory A2LA Accreditation
A2LA Accreditation for BODYCOTE/ACT Laboratories
5/23/2008 SAFE Port Act Requirement for ISO Seals
DHS Letter Chertoff to Thompson dated 12-12-07
8/1/2007 C-TPAT Cost Benefit Study
5/5/2007 FAST Revised Seal Guidlines
4/17/2007 How SOX & C-TPAT Impact Global Supply Chain Security
9/25/2006 Better Security Drives Better Business Value
Better Security Drives Better Business Value
7/1/2006 Innovation in Supply Chain Security
Stanford University Study
3/31/2006 New Brooks ISO17712 Advert
New Brooks Advert
11/22/2005 ISO 17712
ISO 17712 Interpretation
11/22/2005 The Clean TankTruck
the clean tanktruck
11/22/2005 A simple history
a simple history
11/22/2005 Certificate of Compliance
E.J. Brooks Certificate of Compliance
5/1/2005 Investing in Supply Chain Security: Collateral Benefits
Rice & Spayd MIT Study
4/5/2005 C-TPAT Criteria
criteria
4/1/2005 Tape
Press Release for our new line of security tape.
4/1/2005 Metal Padlocks
2/7/2005 An Opportunity from Container Seals
E.J. Brooks Co., the largest maker of container seals, estimates that only 50 percent of inbound containers are currently sealed at the time they enter the U.S.
2/4/2005 Securing the Global Supply Chain
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Strategic Plan
2/2/2005 Smart Box containers are good value for global shippers: A.T. Kearney
'Smart Box' container technology, when linked to a proven global asset management and security network, can deliver sizable investment returns for shippers, according to new research by A.T. Kearney.
1/28/2005 US Customs, Border Protection extends FAST card enforcement deadline to May 1, 2005
A new US security requirement that would have seen trucks turned around at some Canada-US border crossings starting Monday has been postponed to allow government agencies more time to process a huge backlog in driver security screening applications.
1/20/2005 National Cargo Security Strategy White Paper
A National Cargo Security Strategy White Paper
1/3/2005 Review & Outlook 2005 - Executive Viewpoints
We enter 2005 living in a long period of calm that may precede a great tumult. While we hope the calm continues, the greatest change in the new year could be coping with a seismic regulatory aftershock to a container- or supply-chain-oriented terror attack.
9/20/2004 U.S. Customs Set to Begin Test of Electronic Manifests
The Bureau of Customs and Boarder Protection announced last week that it would begin a test of automated, electronic truck manifests for vehicles entering the United States.
9/15/2004 DHS TO REQUIRE IMPORT CONTAINER SEALS
NEW YORK -- The Department of Homeland Security plans to require the use of non-electronic seals on all marine containers entering the United States.
8/4/2004 Intermodal's Market Challenge
7/28/2004 Former Customs official predicts increased container scrutiny
Citing former President Clinton's July 26th remarks before the National Democratic Convention in Boston, Richard Miller, a former Customs official under the Reagan administration, predicted greater scrutiny of containers bound for US ports.
7/28/2004 In this case, bad news is good news
7/28/2004 Guideline for seals
The International Seal Manufacturers Association (ISMA), whose members provide around 80 percent of the world’s high security barrier seals for freight containers, has drafted and adopted a best practices guideline to enhance the security of the global cargo supply chain.
7/27/2004 WCO appoints strategic group to guide security
The World Customs Organization will form a “high-level strategic group” of prominent national customs administrators to lead development programs for trade facilitation and supply-chain security for the group.
7/11/2004 Brooks Compass
6/14/2004 Empty Containers Called 'Security Issue':
Port operators' failure to inspect empty containers is a "national security issue," said Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald, D-Calif.
6/11/2004 PAS 17712 coming soon
The long debated international standard (ISO/PAS 17712), covering the classification and operation of high security mechanical container seals, is expected to be ratified later this year, following its acceptance in February 2004 by experts/observers sitting on Working Group 8 of ISOTC104.
5/4/2004 Leading LTL freight-line Old Dominion ‘Delivers New Solutions’
“Effective cargo-security is not a hit-or-miss proposition, It calls for a system, one that is flexible that can be fine-tuned until it really works,”
4/26/2004 Laredo, Texas, Opens Border-Crossing FAST Lane for Trucks
LAREDO, Texas – A high-tech fast lane aimed at cutting boarder wait times for some trucks from hours to minutes opened April 15 at the United States’ busiest southern boarder port.
2/17/2004 DHS TAKES OVER KEY SECURITY PROGRAMS
Two key cargo-security programs have been taken away from the Transportation Security Administration, and put under the direction of the Department of Homeland Security's Border and Transportation Security Directorate
1/29/2004 INDUSTRY SKEPTICAL ABOUT US-MEXICO FAST
Question reliability of data on Mexica drivers, companies
1/23/2004 CHCP VALIDATES PERFORMANCE OF LOWER-FREQUENCY CARGO E-SEALS
Three pioneers of RFID-enabled solutions for cargo container security, EJ Brooks Company, Savi Technology & Hi-G-Tek, demonstrated that lower radio frequency bands outperformed higher frequencies for automatically identifying the location and security breaches of containers in real-world supply chain environments.
12/14/2003 CUSTOM'S NEW TONE
A tougher message is emerging: If you're not part of the solution then you're part of the problem, and there will be a price to pay.
12/6/2003 ECONOMICS & SUPPLY-CHAIN SECURITY
Public discussion about economics, affordability, and effectiveness of enhanced supply-chain security is off target in two ways.
11/30/2003 CUSTOMS TAKE CENTRE STAGE
Customs will remain the biggest player in supply chain security, says David Bradbury, Regional Director of Langdon Systems.
11/24/2003 TSA GETS RANDOM
Plan for random inspection of cargo-carrying planes wins favorable industry response, congressional critics
11/19/2003 CARRIERS TAKE WAIT-AND-SEE STANCE ON ''SMART'' BOXES
Ocean carriers will wait to see how well so-called ''smart box'' anti-terror technology works in tests before committing millions of dollars to upgrade their vast container fleets.
11/10/2003 CLOSING IN ON THE ''SMART'' CONTAINER
Customs and private sector emphasize technology to improve security of containers.
11/10/2003 NEW SYSTEM STIRS DEBATE ON ''SMART'' CONTAINERS
A technology consortium has unveiled an in-box sensor-based security system that flies in the face of the low-tech, low-cost solutions.
10/8/2003 SECURING and TRACKING
Electronic seals are increasingly being used both to ensure cargo security as well as track container movements. U.S. seal manufacturer EJ Brooks reports on the latest trends.
10/1/2003 Original Stanford U. Supply Chain Security Study
Higher Supply Chain Security with Lower Cost: Lessons from Total Quality Management
9/12/2003 IN-TRANSIT CONTAINER SECURITY ENHANCEMENT - WHITE PAPER
Carriers and shippers submit Container Security White Paper to U.S. Government.
9/10/2003 TEN TIPS TO ENSURING CARGO SECURITY
In many cases the best insurance against cargo theft starts with the documentation process. Here are 10 tips to help you guard against cargo theft.
9/5/2003 DO YOU KNOW YOUR ACRONYMS?
The integration of the U.S. Coast Guard into the Department of Homeland Security has resulted in a number of new acronyms used in the industry.
9/5/2003 TEN TIPS TO TIGHTENING SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY
Here are 10 tips for tightening security along your supply chain. Don't leave your inventory and equipment vulnerable!
6/13/200 C-TPAT Seal Procedures Guide
C-TPAT Seal Procedures Guide