MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet
management and supply
chain solutions, hosted a U.S.–Mexico Border Security Summit on
November 13th to initiate information sharing between
customers, business partners, and government security agencies. The
conference, which took place in Ft. Worth, TX, featured security
briefings by members of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its
component agencies, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the
Transportation Security Administration. In addition, representatives
from Mexico Customs General Administration; International SOS; and
Guidepost Solutions provided valuable insights into protecting
personnel, operations and supply chains in Mexico.
“One of the best ways to mitigate security threats against business is
to increase collaboration between government agencies and the private
sector,” stated Eugenio Sevilla-Sacasa, Vice President, Ryder
International Supply Chain Solutions. “We greatly appreciate the support
of the Department of Homeland Security and Ryder’s other security
partners at this event, and are committed to continuing to share best
practices and prevention strategies with the customers we serve.”
At the event, Department of Homeland Security representatives discussed
emerging threats and security trends impacting businesses engaged in
international trade between the U.S. and Mexico. Participants also
received an update on the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
(C-TPAT), a joint government-business initiative supported by U.S.
Customs and Border Protection. Mexico Customs General Administration
provided an update on the Nuevo Esquema de Empresas Certificadas (NEEC).
Similar to C-TPAT, NEEC is a voluntary program geared towards Mexican
manufacturers and exporters meant to strengthen supply chain security
through internationally recognized standards. Other presentations
focused on best practices for security in intermodal transportation,
southern border security breaches, counterterrorism efforts in the
trucking industry, traveler safety trends, and global security
technologies.
According to Matthew Wharton, President of Guidepost Solutions Security
& Technology Consulting Practice, “Ryder has a rich history of
coordinating with clients and regulatory agencies to provide predictive
intelligence and actionable information on evolving threats that could
impact their client’s operations. It is only through looking at the
overall threat picture and applying these best practices that true
security integrity of the end-to-end supply chain can be achieved. Ryder
has set the industry standard for the development and deployment of
these solutions.”
Ryder Mexico provides comprehensive logistics and supply chain
management solutions to companies with operations in Mexico. Ryder
Mexico manages more than 3.1 million square feet of warehouse and more
than 3.7 million square feet of yard space in Mexico and handles more
than 3,000 cross-border freight movements between the U.S. and Mexico a
week. Globally, the Ryder
Supply Chain Solutions business segment manages approximately 35
million square feet of warehouse space and contracts with more than
1,700 carriers in all modes of transportation in the markets it serves.
Ryder has partnered with Mexican carriers since it first began operating
in Mexico in 1994 and celebrated its twentieth anniversary in the
country in 2014.
Ryder’s Global Security team is charged with identifying and
implementing proactive measures to reduce theft and losses; improve
supply chain, cargo, and fleet security; and protect the Company’s and
customers’ physical, personal, and intellectual assets. In the interest
of national security and as a responsible business entity, Ryder has a
number of programs in place to improve security around the Company’s
supply chain operations. Ryder is certified as a Third Party Logistics
Provider (3PL) in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
(C-TPAT) for logistics operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Asia.
About Ryder
Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial fleet and supply chain management
solutions company. Ryder’s stock (NYSE:R) is a component of the Dow
Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Inbound
Logistics magazine has recognized Ryder as a top third party
logistics provider and green supply chain partner. In addition, Security
Magazine has named Ryder one of the top companies for security practices
in the transportation, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing sector.
Ryder is a proud member of the American Red Cross Disaster Responder
Program, supporting national and local disaster preparedness and
response efforts. For more information, visit www.ryder.com
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Source: Ryder System, Inc.