The first of its kind, Transportation and Cargo Security covers all aspects of transportation security as it relates to air, maritime, railroad, trucking, mass transit, and pipeline security. Comprehensive in coverage, it looks at the many participants involved in transportation security–manufacturers, shippers, freight forwarders, truckers etc.–and how the agencies, laws and regulations impact their effectiveness. With exceptional coverage of history, global threats and new technologies, this book will help readers understand the need for adequate transportation security and how to implement basic master security plans that will improve transportation security across the system.