It was an exciting day for the International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO) with the kickoff of its Canada Summit! This year’s gathering brought together industry leaders, security experts, and solution providers to confront the ever-evolving challenges facing global supply chain security. With the increasing complexity of global logistics, ISCPO’s Canada Summit offers an essential forum for leaders to engage in high-level discussions on proactive solutions and the future of supply chain security.
Leading ISCPO officials in attendance include Glenn Master, president and chairman, along with Board Members Todd Moore and Rod Fulenwider. Together, these leaders guided discussions and emphasized ISCPO’s commitment to strengthening standards across the industry, addressing the concerns and strategic challenges that companies worldwide face as they work to secure their supply chains.
The summit provides a valuable platform for ISCPO members and the broader supply chain security community. This gathering enables attendees to gain insights from industry pioneers, share best practices, and foster connections that strengthen industry standards. For the supply chain professional, the event is a vital opportunity to deepen their understanding of emerging threats, compliance requirements, and cutting-edge solutions. By fostering collaboration among participants, the ISCPO Canada Summit promoted a proactive approach to securing global logistics networks.
The summit brought together a group of supply chain professionals to address key security issues, challenges, and cutting-edge solutions. Among the attendees were representatives from national couriers, last-mile delivery companies, global freight forwarders, major retailers, large trucking companies, transportation insurers, law enforcement, and government agencies.
Insightful presentations by experts included:
- Rod Fulenwider, vice president of D&L Protective Services: Investigative Case Study on Delivery Driver Confrontations and Attacks on Goods
- Dan Kerr, cargo theft investigator, Equite Association: National Cargo Theft Reporting Database and Insights into Cargo Theft Trends, Stats, and Methods
- D/Sgt. Mark Haywood & A/Det. Steve Lancia, Peel Regional Police, Commercial Auto Crime Bureau: Law Enforcement Cargo Theft Case Study on “Project Big Rig”
- Glenn Master, head of asset protection, security, and crisis management, McLane Company: Strategic Theft (Fictitious Pickups)
A special acknowledgment goes to ISCPO’s Preferred Vendors: Verkada, 7PSolutions, LLC, Protos Security, Zedcor Security Solutions, EAIGLE, Hanwha Vision, ThinkLP, and Telaid Industries, Inc. These partners are critical contributors to the summit, bringing forward innovative solutions that help ISCPO members and participants enhance operational effectiveness, reduce risks, and strengthen security measures across the supply chain. Their expertise and support equips attendees with practical tools to combat threats, mitigate risks, and ensure the resilience of their supply chain operations.
Interactive vendor discussions on cutting-edge products and services included:
- EAIGLE – AI Platform Technology Utilizing Vision Data to Tackle Security, Transportation, and Operational Challenges
- Protos Security – Security Guard Management and Innovative Guarding Technology
- Zedcor Security Solutions – Remote Mobile Security Surveillance with 24/7 Live Verified Monitoring
- 7PSolutions, LLC – GPS Monitoring and Global Supply Management Solutions
The ISCPO Canada Summit’s message to industry stakeholders was to advance supply chain resilience and security through collaboration, innovation, and shared expertise. Here is to a successful summit as ISCPO and its partners drive impactful change and safeguard the future of global logistics.