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The transportation of high value, high risk and/or highly requested cargo has become a challenge for industry due to the rapid increase in cargo theft. Furthermore, many manufacturers, wholesalers and retail consumers of high value and or sensitive commodities must protect their production materials, manufactured products, and purchased inventories.These goods have become prime targets of thieves in the distribution network when stored in warehouses and in transit. Reported losses have soared worldwide and the difficult task of protecting these assets has become a high priority.
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What is TAPA?
The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) is a cooperation between 600 companies working together since 1997 to reduce losses in national and international supply chains. It includes: - Global manufacturers (buyers) - Freight carriers (suppliers) as well as large and small national and international transportation and freight forwarding companies - Distribution centers (suppliers) and distribution warehouses, airports, rail yards and harbors - Law enforcement agencies working with TAPA members and security providers TAPA has developed a worldwide Freight Security Requirements (FSR) standard that is designed to ensure the safe and secure storage and transit of any TAPA member’s assets worldwide. |