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Homeland Security

CBP Bringing More Inspection Technology To Entry Ports To Screen Cargo, Vehicles

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, March 27th, 2019

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CBP Bringing More Inspection Technology To Entry Ports To Screen Cargo, Vehicles

OSI Systems' drive-through Z Portal NII system used by CBP. These systems are currently used for secondary screening applications in some locations. Photo: Rapiscan

SAN ANTONIO, Texas—With more than half a billion dollars provided by Congress in fiscal year 2019 for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to spend on technology to scan vehicles and cargo entering the U.S. at land ports of entry, the agency plans to begin bringing this technology forward in the inspection process so it can be applied to screen more cars and trucks to enhance security without impacting the flow of legitimate commerce and traffic, a CBP official said on…

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