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MENLO CERTIFIED FOR C-TPAT PROGRAM

REDWOOD CITY - The US Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has formally certified Menlo Worldwide Forwarding as a participant in the US Customs' Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program in the category of air consolidator, NVOCC, and ocean transport intermediary. 

The logistics services company - a $2.9 billion business segment of CNF Inc. - was  previously awarded C-TPAT certification by CBP as a customs broker. 

C-TPAT certification was approved after Menlo Worldwide Forwarding voluntarily submitted an in-depth application for C-TPAT participation last summer.

Menlo Worldwide Forwarding's Supply Chain Security Profile included a comprehensive review of the company's corporate security program, including its physical security; procedural security; access controls; information security; personnel security; education and training awareness; investigations; manifest procedures; internal controls; and Customs review.  

In order to keep C-TPAT certification, Menlo Worldwide Forwarding must maintain a complete and detailed security plan to be available for CBP to review upon request.   In addition, Menlo Worldwide Forwarding must develop a self-policing program that will review security procedures on a regular basis.  

The C-TPAT program was designed to provide a process to help advance the efficient release of goods and provide a prompt resolution of any outstanding issues affecting CBP processing of shipments.
 
JANUARY RAIL FIGURES RELEASED

WASHINGTON, DC - Both carload and intermodal traffic on US railroads showed gain in January 2004 compared with January 2003, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
 
Carload volume totaled 1,305,668 cars, up 2.5% (31,534 carloads), while intermodal traffic totaled 781,735 trailers or containers, up 5.4% (40,107 trailers or containers). During the month.

Total volume was estimated at 116.5 billion ton-miles, up 3.6% from January 2003.

On the carload side, commodities with significant gains in January 2004 included coal (up 11,682 carloads, or 2.3%); grain (up 9,169 carloads, or 10.4%); crushed stone, sand, and gravel (up 7,024 carloads, or 11.0%); and coke (up 5,273 carloads, or 30.6%).  

All told, 13 of the 19 commodity categories tracked by the AAR saw gains in carloadings in January, 2004 compared with January, 2003. Commodities with carload declines in January, 2004 included motor vehicles and equipment (down 12,092 carloads, or 12.9%) and metallic ores (down 4,540 carloads, or 9.1%).

Intermodal moves account for approximately 22% of US Class I rail revenue, the trade group said.

Over the past 10 years, it has been the fastest growing major segment of the US freight rail industry. In January 2004, the trailer component of intermodal was up 11.2% (20,299 units), while containers were up 3.5% (19,808 units).

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