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RFID resilience
A new ISO technical specification will help to ensure the resilience of RFID tags in transit; aiding supply chain continuity management.
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•Date:6th March 2009• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: Transport and logistics
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DHS announces security standards for freight and passenger rail systems
The US Department of Homeland Security has announced new regulations aimed at strengthening the security of the US freight and passenger rail systems and reducing the risk associated with the transportation of security-sensitive materials. More details
•Date: 17th Nov 2008• Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC transport & logistics
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DHS completes full-scale exercise for radiological/nuclear detection in the southeast transportation corridor
Southern Exposure, a full-scale exercise ran from Oct. 23 through Nov. 5
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•Date: 7th Nov 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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A six step guide for preparing for a fuel shortage
As talks aimed at settling the Grangemouth dispute fail and northern Britain faces strike-induced fuel shortages, Andrew Sinclair provides some contingency planning advice.
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•Date: 24th April 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Transport and logistics
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US businesses see supply chain risks rising
And supply chain risk management is lacking: Marsh survey.
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•Date: 18th April 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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‘Global Movement Management: Strengthening Commerce, Security and Resiliency in Today's Networked World’
A new IBM report gives recommendations for improved resilience, performance, and security in public and private sector operations.
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•Date: 18th April 2008• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: Transport/Logistics
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Six industry sectors should be on high alert over climate change risks: KPMG
The climate change risks that companies should be paying more attention to are physical, regulatory and reputational risks as well as the emerging risk of litigation.
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•Date: 10th April 2008• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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