The survey, conducted by the independent research firm, markITelligencefor DP&C, polled pharmaceutical, chemical, oil/gas and other vertical industry companies on the procedures and technologies currently in place for monitoring hazardous materials during shipment in non-powered containers (rail cars, truck trailers, freight boxes). The survey found that a significant lack of information is available, and that material is often "invisible" during transportation, enhancing risk to national security.
"The current debate to secure America's ports and borders ignores the need, demonstrated by our survey, for companies to implement systems that provide real-time tracking for freight containers, rail cars, isotainers, tractor trailers and other methods used for transporting hazardous materials," said Feza Pamir, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Today, hazardous materials can leave a warehouse and most shippers have no ability to monitor the location or condition of that material until it arrives at its final destination. That lack of visibility can put America at significant risk."
"It is frightening to consider that so few companies have implemented such asset-tracking solutions," explained Pamir. "And when one considers that such solutions provide enhanced efficiency that pays for itself in increased utilization of transportation assets, while simultaneously enhancing security, there is no good business case for failing to implement real-time asset tracking solutions."
