The European Rail Traffic Management System that is being rolled out in the UK might be an easy target for cyber criminals.

The number cargo thefts in the U.S. fell last year compared to 2013, but the average value of the heists increased.

Speaking of a supply chain security challenge, one of United Iron and Metal’s warehouses is outdoors in a hard-scrabble urban neighborhood of Baltimore, and it sprawls over more than 20 acres with one boundary chockablock against railroad tracks. Unwanted visitors were a relentless headache... until John Creighton, the director of security at United Iron and Metal, did something about it.

 Illinois is working on a plan to bring state driver's licenses up to federal security standards. 

The TSA has commended five rail and mass transit agencies for earning the administration's highest security rating.

 TSA head John Pistole thinks passengers who have been vetted by the agency's PreCheck Program should be allowed to take their bottled water through airport security checkpoints. 

 In August, Ryder System Inc. received recognition as a “2014 Great Supply Chain Partner” for the 12th consecutive year. The 12th Annual List was  the result of a six-month online poll in which supply chain professionals were asked to nominate vendors and service providers whose solutions have made a significant impact on their company’s efficiency, customer service and overall supply chain performance.  

 The Federal Railroad Administration funded two grants totaling $350,000 to support development of a Short Line Safety Institute.

The Mexican government plans to improve railway surveillance and increase the speed of northbound trains to improve security.