Category -- Rail/ Cargo

Rapiscan Air Cargo Systems Approved by Transport Canada

March 19, 2013

Rapiscan is pleased to announce that Transport Canada, the department within the Canadian government responsible for developing regulations, policies and services for transportation in Canada, has recently added four Rapiscan air cargo systems to their Air Cargo Security Qualified Equipment… Read more | Comments(0)

The Need for High-Speed Rail Scanning in Today’s Supply Chain

February 12, 2013

Rail lines are arguably one of the most vital components of a nation’s supply chain infrastructure – yet they are often overlooked in terms of security operations when compared to ports and airports. The U.S. alone transports 1.8 billion tons… Read more | Comments(0)

Rapiscan at AUSA

October 22, 2012

This week, Rapiscan is attending the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention center in Washington, DC. The AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition is one of the largest land warfare… Read more | Comments(0)

The Next Chapter of Air Cargo Security

August 20, 2012

The recent recognition of screening protocols of Canada and the European Union for air cargo on passenger aircraft as meeting U.S. requirements opens the next chapter of air cargo security. This follows the highly successful implementation of U.S. congressionally mandated… Read more | Comments(0)

Rail Scanning of the Future

August 09, 2012

Moving cargo by rail is efficient, fast and reliable – last year alone, billions of tonnes of cargo were transported around the world on more than one million kilometres of track. However, it places a great deal of pressure on… Read more | Comments(0)

Rapiscan Partakes in Trade Mission to India

February 21, 2012

Namaste!  I am here in Chennai India as part of the first ever U.S. Government Port and Maritime Trade Mission to India. We leave Chennai tonight after two days of meetings and fly to Ahmedabad.  After a day in Gudjarat… Read more | Comments(0)

Dutch Customs Unveils High Speed Rail Scanner

February 16, 2012

Breakthrough technology is an overused expression. But today, outside Rotterdam, Dutch Customs and Rapiscan unveiled a true breakthrough in supply chain security: the Rapiscan Eagle R60 HS, world’s first high speed rail scanner, capable of scanning rail containers moving up… Read more | Comments(0)

Advanced Air Cargo Screening

January 27, 2012

One of the biggest challenges facing air cargo companies and airlines that carry air cargo is the need to screen this cargo for potential threats. This is a big challenge because items shipped by air is often dense (think frozen… Read more | Comments(0)