DHL Global Forwarding, an expert in air and maritime transport of Deutsche Post DHL Group, announced that its freight forwarding business had been revalidated in the U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT). The plan is managed by the United States Customs and Border Protection Agency, which aims to protect the security of goods entering the United States territory and promote the trade flow in and out of the country. The revalidation was issued after extensive security review by C-TPAT supply chain security experts at DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) facilities in the Americas. Each visit includes a detailed inspection of DGF supply chain security, a comprehensive review of all relevant DGF policies and procedures, and an extensive review of warehouse operations. At DHL Global Forwarding, compliance with C-TPAT and all other global security plans is critical to the way we conduct our business, "said Bill Meahl, executive officer of DHL Global Forwarding Americas. "The revalidation of" reaffirms our continuous commitment to supply chain security and consolidates our supply chain security tradition. "

In addition, C-TPAT supply chain security experts awarded DGF 11 practices in the field of supply chain security risk; Personal safety; Security training and threat awareness; Information technology security; Business partner requirements; Containers, means of transport and transport safety; Procedure safety; And personnel safety. The revalidation of is expected to be implemented for four years, strengthening the company's understanding of supply chain security, which is the cornerstone of its Americas supply chain security consulting service (launched in 2017). DHL Global Forwarding, led by former customs and law enforcement officers, has a global team of more than 250 security personnel, providing a strong service portfolio for companies interested in becoming C-TPAT members or just want to achieve a safer supply chain. The service provides 10 training modules, including C-TPAT 101, C-TPAT practical training, policy and procedure training, development of supply chain risk, security training and awareness plan, security vulnerabilities and internal conspiracy. Each module can be customized according to the current supply chain security requirements of the company or supplier. Non-industry specific, these modules include on-site training, interactive courses and practical development, which can be customized for any industry. These can be strengthened through specific policy and procedure development workshops to enable customers to comply with major supply chain security plans. In addition to the 10 modules, DHL Global Forwarding also provides the help of the safety and compliance questionnaire to extend the safety awareness to every element of the company's international supply chain. On-site audit services are also provided to verify all supply chain security plan standards.