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up at the border will either be turned away or held while the necessary documentation requirements are completed. The resulting security risks of a high volume of parked trucks, all loaded with goods, is clear to us all. Only time will tell, and that time is rapidly approaching.


This month, Vigilant also reports on the latest cargo crime trends in South Africa, and shares the August and September incident data for the EMEA region, which has recorded another 502 crimes in TAPA’s Incident Information Service (IIS) database in a period of just 61 days with a loss value in excess of €23 million.


COVID CONCERNS, BREXIT WARNINGS AND RISING LEVELS OF CRIME


There’s no question that Covid concerns continue to dominate our business and personal lives as we try to protect our families, friends and businesses through these troubled times.


Not far behind in the business sense, especially for our colleagues in Europe, is the issue of Brexit as the clock ticks down to the end of the transition period and new border controls come into force on 1 January 2021. Of course, anything which has the potential to disrupt or delay the flow of goods is not only a risk to British and European businesses, it has global ramifications for trade.


As you’ll read in this issue, one of the biggest challenges for those in the frontline of Brexit is the simple fact that so much remains undecided, just eight weeks before the start of the New Year. Warning bells are being rung, increasingly loudly, to warn businesses of the risks of not being ready for the changes but after 27 years of not having to consider customs clearances for UK/EU and EU/UK exports and imports, is the message getting through?


Clearly, many businesses will be well-prepared and, for them, 1 January may pose very little threat, but it’s clear from media reports that the UK government is deeply concerned that a very large percentage of trucks turning


‘The resulting security risks of a high volume of parked trucks, all loaded with goods, is clear to us all. Only time will tell, and that time is rapidly approaching.’


As for TAPA Americas, we are absolutely delighted to now be hosting ‘The Pete Mento Trade School’ webinars and you’ll read more about the first two topics Pete has covered and find links to catch up with his updates. Pete is very well-known to TAPA members and respected not only for his expertise but also the entertaining way he shares his insights. I urge you to check in with this very informative series.


TAPA APAC, meanwhile, reports on how its latest training courses are leading to strong growth in the adoption of TAPA’s Security Standards in Asia Pacific, and shares updates on the region’s latest podcast looking at training and recruitment for supply chain security professionals. You can also read about how the shortage of shipping containers in the region is increasing security concerns at Asian ports.


Plus, you can find out more about TAPA’s local training programme for companies in Russia and the CIS, read the key outcomes of the EMEA region AGM, see August crime statistics for Brazil and Mexico, and get more answers to your questions about the FSR and TSR certification process and compliance requirements from TAPA’s Standards experts.


Enjoy reading this month’s Vigilant – and stay safe!


ANTHONY LEIMAS Chair, TAPA Americas


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