C.H. Robinson adds airfreight screening in L.A. area

C.H. Robinson has opened a second airfreight screening facility at Carson, Calif., to reduce delays for shippers and improve cargo tracking.    C.H. Robinson has opened a second airfreight screening facility at Carson, Calif., to reduce delays for shippers and improve cargo tracking.
   The Transportation Security Administration-approved facility follows C.H. Robinson’s first certified cargo-screening facility opened at Chicago in April 2012. The facilities are tied into the 3PL’s Navisphere system, allowing customers to track their freight before, during and after the screening.
   In 2010, TSA mandated that all air cargo be scanned to the piece level prior to loading on passenger aircraft. This level of scrutiny, which can be either conducted by airlines or certified third party facilities, has been known to cause delays if resources and personnel are deficient. 
   “Rather than relying on a third party to perform the required screenings on their schedule, now we can assure our customers that our trained experts are reviewing their shipments,” said Tim Reiff, C.H. Robinson’s general manager for North America airfreight, in a statement. 
   “The facility also features convenient airfreight doors that speed up the process,” he added. “Once cargo is screened, it can be quickly transferred to or from the airlines.”
   C.H. Robinson said the process to become a TSA-certified cargo-screening facility was “rigorous,” adding that it included developing and sharing the facility’s procedures, protocols, policies, and other data, as well as a two-day visit, walk-through and interviews with senior personnel.