Part of our training session here in San Francisco prior to departing on our cross country trip to celebrate the interstate involved becoming certified in the Highway Watch program administered by the American Trucking Association in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Homeland Security. Our trainer was Jeff Beatty, founder and president of TotalSecurity.US.

We learned about what to keep our eyes out for when travelling the highway and who to report suspicious activity to.

Highway Watch is the roadway sector’s national safety and security program that utilizes the skills, experiences, and “road smarts” of America’s transportation workers to help protect the nation’s critical infrastructure and the transportation of goods, services, and people