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Homeland Security

Airforwarders Seek Federal Help in Screening Cargo

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Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

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As federal mandates for the screening of air cargo near, the chief of one association whose members forward cargo from shippers to airlines is hoping the government pitches in with some funding to help his industry take on cargo screening duties. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this year is beginning a pilot program with some airforwarders under the Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP) to test how they can screen cargo at their facilities prior to delivering the cargo to air…

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