Threats Facing Hazmat Delivery Systems
Problem: Hazmat materials is transported all over the country via trucking companies. With the threat they pose to the public, should TSA handle their security?
OPTIONS:
1. TSA takes over all security measures of hazmat trucking. 2. The trucking companies themselves vamps up security of hazmat loads. 3. Cooperation between both the private sector, and TSA work together to help ensure the security of hazmat loads.
SUMMARY
With regards to option 1, some people may say, well why not? The government handles pretty much everything else; including many other aspects of America’s transportation security. So, they should be tasked with this too, right? My personal opinion is that I don’t want the federal government to take complete control of every transportation mode. They already have their “hands” on so many aspects of the public’s day-to-day life. Hazmat trucking isn’t a huge deal to much of the public’s eye, but if TSA takes over, than who says their power won’t creep up on every other aspect regarding transportation in America.
Option two is certainly a viable option to be utilized. The private sector already handles their own security measures when it comes to the safe transportation of their cargo. I feel with a lot of hazmat companies, they may not have the money, resources or will to make sure their cargo stays protected in the best way possible. After all, the hazmat trucking industry is based around making money. At a certain point, who says the leaders of these companies will just stop caring about security measures? Of course, federal requirements mandate a certain a level of security; but if the mind-set for absolute security isn’t there, than the appropriate awareness to threats won’t be there.
Cooperation between the private sector and TSA seems, to me, like it’d be effective. TSA already has a list of security measures and precautions trucking companies can take to ensure hazmat cargo gets to its destination,
OPTIONS:
1. TSA takes over all security measures of hazmat trucking. 2. The trucking companies themselves vamps up security of hazmat loads. 3. Cooperation between both the private sector, and TSA work together to help ensure the security of hazmat loads.
SUMMARY
With regards to option 1, some people may say, well why not? The government handles pretty much everything else; including many other aspects of America’s transportation security. So, they should be tasked with this too, right? My personal opinion is that I don’t want the federal government to take complete control of every transportation mode. They already have their “hands” on so many aspects of the public’s day-to-day life. Hazmat trucking isn’t a huge deal to much of the public’s eye, but if TSA takes over, than who says their power won’t creep up on every other aspect regarding transportation in America.
Option two is certainly a viable option to be utilized. The private sector already handles their own security measures when it comes to the safe transportation of their cargo. I feel with a lot of hazmat companies, they may not have the money, resources or will to make sure their cargo stays protected in the best way possible. After all, the hazmat trucking industry is based around making money. At a certain point, who says the leaders of these companies will just stop caring about security measures? Of course, federal requirements mandate a certain a level of security; but if the mind-set for absolute security isn’t there, than the appropriate awareness to threats won’t be there.
Cooperation between the private sector and TSA seems, to me, like it’d be effective. TSA already has a list of security measures and precautions trucking companies can take to ensure hazmat cargo gets to its destination,