Abstract :
United States border security has become a major concern in the recent past. In order to enhance border security, a system must be put in place to allow the tracking of shipments from origin to destination. Researchers at Purdue University, USA have developed a centralized, Internet based security tool which utilizes barcodes, RF technology, etc. to identify drivers and track the load integrity. This technology´s two main focuses are private companies and the government. It can be used by a company to expedite the shipment and receiving process, streamline the billing/invoicing process, and to automate potential Federal Government container tracking requirements. The government can utilize this technology for shipping container validation, verification of load integrity, potential notification of special scenarios such as late or lost shipments, and as a tool to interact with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection´s ACE database for border control
Keywords :
Internet; electronic data interchange; government; invoicing; security of data; transportation; Federal Government container tracking requirements; Internet-based security tool; Purdue University; US Customs and Border Protection´s ACE database; USA; United States border security; automated commercial environment; barcode; billing/invoicing process; border control; cargo transportation security tool; electronic data interchange; government; late shipments; load integrity verification; lost shipments; private companies; shipments tracking; shipping container validation; Automatic control; Containers; Databases; Internet; Protection; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency identification; Road transportation; Security; US Government; Automated Commercial Environment (ACE); Electronic Data Interchange (EDI); Truck Security Tools; U.S. customs and border protection (CBP);
