At a minimum, on a yearly basis, or as circumstances dictate (such as a security breach or incident), Long Haul Highway Carriers must conduct a comprehensive assessment of their international supply chain security practices based upon the following C-TPAT minimum-security criteria.  Where a highway carrier does not control a specific element of its supply chain, such as a trucking yard, terminal, handling of trailers, or process subject to these criteria, the highway carrier must work with these business partners to ensure that pertinent security measures are in place and adhered to throughout their supply chain.

      The supply chain for Long Haul Highway Carriers for C-TPAT purposes is defined from point of origin from the yard or where the tractors and trailers are stored, through pick up at the manufacturer/supplier/vendor, through transfer to the point of distribution – and recognizes the diverse business models  C-TPAT members employ. 

      On a quarterly basis, or as circumstances dictate (such as during periods of heightened alert, security breach or incident), Long Haul Highway Carriers should routinely assess their degree of vulnerability to risk and should prescribe security measures to strengthen or adjust their security posture to prevent security breaches and internal conspiracies.

      Long Haul Highway Carriers must have written and verifiable processes for the screening of business partners, including carrier’s agents, sub-contracted Long Haul Highway Carriers, and service providers, as well as screening procedures for new customers, beyond financial soundness issues to include security indicators, such as business references and...

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