Logistics and transportation security : a strategic, tactical, and operational guide to resilience / Maria G. Burns.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burns, Maria G., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Transportation--Security measures.

Transportation.

Hazardous substances--Transportation.

Hazardous substances.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (402 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton ; London : CRC Press, [2016]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"Professor Burns has captured the essence of transportation security, one of today's most pressing concerns. As the rate of globalization and world trade increases, security and supply chain resilience are at the core of one‘s global transportation network. This is a timely and well written contribution to the industry." John A. Moseley, Senior Dir

Contents:

""Front Cover""; ""Praise for Logistics and Transportation Security""; ""Contents""; ""Forewords""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Author""; ""Chapter 1: Introduction""; ""Chapter 2: The Many Faces of Security""; ""Chapter 3: Global Security and Regulatory Framework""; ""Chapter 4: Critical Infrastructure Security : Resilience in Action""; ""Chapter 5: Classifying Security Threats through the Nine Hazardous Materials (HazMat or Dangerous Goods) Categories""; ""Chapter 6: Supply Chain Security : Mind the Gap!""; ""Chapter 7: Public and Private Partnerships""

""Chapter 8: Security Technology and Innovation""""Chapter 9: Security Risk Analysis""; ""Chapter 10: Combating Security Threats : The Human Factor""; ""Chapter 11: Strategic, Tactical, and Operating Process""; ""Chapter 12: The Future of Global Transportation and Supply Chain Networks""; ""Back Cover""

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ISBN:

9780429256745

0429256744

9781482253085

1482253089

OCLC:

927160063