OHL Goes from CTPAT Certification to Validation

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Dec 04, 2014, 01:00 ET

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Dec. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- OHL, a leading global third party logistics (3PL) company, announced that it received notice from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that they are now a validated member of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program.

OHL submitted a security plan in 2013 to CBP and became C-TPAT certified while awaiting validation. The entire validation process is very rigorous and includes the vetting of OHL customers and vendors. The final step in the process was when OHL's Laredo, Texas and Ontario, Canada locations were validated by site visits from CBP.

"Today we are happy to announce our successful C-TPAT validation," says Randy Tucker, OHL President of Contract Logistics & Transportation Management. "As a global 3PL, we have over 95 facilities that receive international shipments on a regular basis so this is a significant step for our company and a huge advantage that compliments the international services we provide for our customers."

C-TPAT is a voluntary government-business initiative that builds cooperative relationships that strengthen and improve overall international supply chain and U.S. border security. C-TPAT is widely recognized as one of the most effective means of providing the highest level of cargo security through close cooperation with international supply chain businesses. Through this initiative, CBP asks that businesses ensure the integrity of their security practices and communicate and verify the security guidelines of their business partners within the supply chain.

Until January 2012, 3PLs were not allowed into the C-TPAT program and CBP touted many benefits to membership participation. Some key benefits OHL can now take advantage of as a validated C-TPAT member include front of the line processing for international shipment examinations, expedited trade processing and access to the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) Lanes. Visit www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/C-TPAT Program Benefits Guide.pdf for a full listing of the C-TPAT benefits and guidelines.

About OHL
OHL is one of the largest 3PLs in the world, providing integrated global supply chain management solutions including transportation, warehousing, customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and import and export consulting services. OHL operates more than 130 value-added distribution centers, offers comprehensive transportation management services, employs nearly 7,000, and has 34 brokerage and agent offices worldwide. OHL has expertise in direct-to-consumer fulfillment, efulfillment, serves a wide range of business sectors from specialty retail to manufacturing and specializes in the textiles and apparel, footwear, electronics, retail, printing, healthcare, food and beverage and consumer packaged goods industries. www.ohl.com

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