Re: [egov] ebXML, Hutchinson Holdings, Terror Threats and ContainerShipment Tracking

[David RR Webber <david@drrw.info>]

Duane,

Turns out the WCO folks are harmonizing the Customs Handling form data.  
That's not enough level of detail into the container history itself.
The old EDI US Customs 309 manifest and its UN equivalent shows overall 
manifest and packing of containers in vessel, but not history
of containers.

Brainstorming this - seems like we need a lightweight system - 
preferably thru hand held devices that can scan container info' - and then
input logistics tracking details - and WIFI that to an ebXML server.  
Making it hand-held means truck drivers can use them
cab-side - and then the terminal can upload the information and 
consolidate the shipment history accordingly.

DW


Duane Nickull wrote:

> David et al:
>
> World Customs Organization are the people to pitch this to I believe.  
> They are a UN org.  They have something called the Secure container 
> initiative or something like that they are working on.
>
>
> Duane
>
> David RR Webber wrote:
>
>> I just saw the peice on 60 Minutes tonight - where the CEO of 
>> Hutchinson, who had
>> 44% of container traffic worldwide - is desperately looking for 
>> support from
>> governments to help turn around the current vulnerability situation.  
>> Having been
>> ignored here in the USA.
>>  
>>