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In Secure Transit Corridor Pilot, DHS Finds More Uses for Conveyance Security Devices

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, August 14th, 2013

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Following a year-long technology demonstration that examined the use of container security devices on truck and rail-borne cargo entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico for expedited processing at the border, the Department of Homeland Security is exploring adjacent uses for the technology in the near-term while forging the long-term foundation for fast lane processing at ports of entry, according to a department official. The Secure Transit Corridors (STC) project, which was established as an Apex agreement between Customs and…

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