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The National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) is a non-political, non-profit educational association founded in 1944. We work to benefit national security and defense through knowledge sharing in logistics, transportation and passenger travel services. For more than 70 years, we have provided a trusted environment – that does not otherwise exist – for government, military and private sector experts to build working relationships and develop the next generation of professionals.BY THE NUMBERS
233 corporate members
More than 5,500 individual members
More than 30 active chapters worldwide
6 functional committees where government and the private sector address industry challenges
$231,000 in student scholarships at the national level in the past 6 years
Two premier national events – NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting and GovTravels
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On 8 May 2018, Mr. John Collins, NDTA Surface Committee Chairman, co-chaired the NDTA Surface Committee Meeting with Major General Stephen E. Farmen, USA, Commanding General of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC), the Army Service Component Command to the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) in O’Fallon Illinois (near Scott Air Force Base.) Over the past two years, General Farmen, and former Commanding General, Major General Kurt Ryan, focused discussions with the NDTA Surface Committee on transporters’ readiness. Installations and representatives from the rail and trucking industries were in attendance.
General Darren McDew, USAF, Commander, USTRANSCOM, refers to the Air, Ocean and Surface carriers as USTRANSCOM’s fourth component. USTRANSCOM has demonstrated that they value NDTA and the goal to: Maintain that trusted environment by facilitating strong working relationships, education and the exchange of ideas.
The NDTA Surface Committee membership appreciates the opportunity to support Warfighters.
General Darren McDew, USAF, Commander, USTRANSCOM, refers to the Air, Ocean and Surface carriers as USTRANSCOM’s fourth component. USTRANSCOM has demonstrated that they value NDTA and the goal to: Maintain that trusted environment by facilitating strong working relationships, education and the exchange of ideas.
The NDTA Surface Committee membership appreciates the opportunity to support Warfighters.
Houston Chapter Press Release
National Defense Transportation Day is a United States Federal Observance Day held on the third Friday in May. It was established by Congress in 1957, followed by the establishment of National Transportation Week in 1962. National Defense Transportation Day, this year falling on Friday, May 18, and National Transportation Week, May 13-19, 2018, were established by Congress to ensure proper recognition of the professionals working in our Nation’s transportation industries.
The NDTA Houston Chapter celebrated National Defense Transportation Day at a luncheon honoring professionals working in the transportation industry on May 17, 2018 at the Sheraton North at IAH located at 15700 JFK Blvd, Houston, TX 77032 from 11 am until 1 pm. Immediately following the luncheon, NDTA President Andy Brown joined the sponsors, State President Roger Neumann, Dallas Chapter President Rhonda Moon and San Antonio Chapter President Joan Dixon-Scott for a harbor tour of the Port of Houston.
“We were honored to have NDTA President Brown as our featured speaker and were pleased his schedule allowed a harbor tour on his three day tour of Dallas, Houston and San Antonio,” said Ernest Bezdek, SW Regional president of the NDTA. Bezdek added, “The lunch meeting and the tour allowed local NDTA members to join the efforts of our national organization to give sincere thanks to all the dedicated and hard-working professionals who ensure the success of our national transportation system—which supports the prosperity and national security of the United States.”
Sponsors for the event included Port of Beaumont, Port of Port Arthur, Clark Freight Lines, Southwest Airlines, Port of Houston, Crane Worldwide Logistics, and US Ocean. 75 attendees included professionals representing airlines, railroads, motor carriers, ocean shippers, transportation consultants, express companies, technology, household goods carriers, labor unions and port authorities. In addition to the networking opportunity, attendees were given a general update on NDTA – committee changes and were encouraged to participate in the annual fall meeting scheduled for October 22-25, 2018 in Washington D.C.
NDTA meetings brings the defense transportation and the logistics community together to network, define goals and establish strategic relationships. The Houston group, under the direction of Bezdek is planning to meet once per quarter. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for August 23, 2018. Anyone interested in joining the Houston area group may contact Ernest Bezdek at elb@portofbeaumont.com or call 409-835-5367 for additional information.
The National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) is a non-political, non-profit educational association founded in 1944. NDTA supports those working to deliver the required equipment and infrastructure necessary for an effective and efficient national transportation capability. NDTA works to benefit national security and defense through knowledge sharing in logistics, transportation and passenger travel services.
National Defense Transportation Day is a United States Federal Observance Day held on the third Friday in May. It was established by Congress in 1957, followed by the establishment of National Transportation Week in 1962. National Defense Transportation Day, this year falling on Friday, May 18, and National Transportation Week, May 13-19, 2018, were established by Congress to ensure proper recognition of the professionals working in our Nation’s transportation industries.
The NDTA Houston Chapter celebrated National Defense Transportation Day at a luncheon honoring professionals working in the transportation industry on May 17, 2018 at the Sheraton North at IAH located at 15700 JFK Blvd, Houston, TX 77032 from 11 am until 1 pm. Immediately following the luncheon, NDTA President Andy Brown joined the sponsors, State President Roger Neumann, Dallas Chapter President Rhonda Moon and San Antonio Chapter President Joan Dixon-Scott for a harbor tour of the Port of Houston.
“We were honored to have NDTA President Brown as our featured speaker and were pleased his schedule allowed a harbor tour on his three day tour of Dallas, Houston and San Antonio,” said Ernest Bezdek, SW Regional president of the NDTA. Bezdek added, “The lunch meeting and the tour allowed local NDTA members to join the efforts of our national organization to give sincere thanks to all the dedicated and hard-working professionals who ensure the success of our national transportation system—which supports the prosperity and national security of the United States.”
Sponsors for the event included Port of Beaumont, Port of Port Arthur, Clark Freight Lines, Southwest Airlines, Port of Houston, Crane Worldwide Logistics, and US Ocean. 75 attendees included professionals representing airlines, railroads, motor carriers, ocean shippers, transportation consultants, express companies, technology, household goods carriers, labor unions and port authorities. In addition to the networking opportunity, attendees were given a general update on NDTA – committee changes and were encouraged to participate in the annual fall meeting scheduled for October 22-25, 2018 in Washington D.C.
NDTA meetings brings the defense transportation and the logistics community together to network, define goals and establish strategic relationships. The Houston group, under the direction of Bezdek is planning to meet once per quarter. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for August 23, 2018. Anyone interested in joining the Houston area group may contact Ernest Bezdek at elb@portofbeaumont.com or call 409-835-5367 for additional information.
The National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) is a non-political, non-profit educational association founded in 1944. NDTA supports those working to deliver the required equipment and infrastructure necessary for an effective and efficient national transportation capability. NDTA works to benefit national security and defense through knowledge sharing in logistics, transportation and passenger travel services.
We are getting very excited for the 2018 NDTA USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting. Here is a video from last year that should inspire you to want to attend the October event.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKzIOzXClZ4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKzIOzXClZ4
Gen McDew's presentation at 2017 Fall Meeting
General McDew discusses the importance of our 4th Component.
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Message from NDTA President and CEO in honor of National Transportation Week:
As NDTA prepares to mark 75 years as an organization, we continue to have confidence that a strong national defense requires a robust transportation system comprised of military and commercial options. Likewise, we are committed to the people who ensure U.S. warfighters get the equipment and supplies they need. National Defense Transportation Day is a United States Federal Observance Day held on the third Friday in May. It was established by Congress in 1957, followed by the establishment of National Transportation Week in 1962. National Defense Transportation Day, this year falling on Friday, 18 May 2018, and National Transportation Week, 13-19 May 2018, were established by Congress to ensure proper recognition of the professionals working in our Nation’s transportation industries. This includes those working to deliver the required equipment and infrastructure necessary for an effective and efficient national transportation capability. We encourage all to celebrate the week and especially the day which focuses attention on National Defense Transportation. As an organization, NDTA extends our sincere thanks to all the dedicated and hard-working professionals who ensure the success of our national transportation system—which supports the prosperity and national security of the United States.
By longstanding federal tradition, this week we celebrate National Transportation Week. We mark this as a dedicated time to honor the importance, hard work and achievements of the interlocking industries that facilitate our nation’s transportation system.
I’ll be celebrating National Transportation Week with Texas Chapters in the Dallas, Houston and San Antonio during local events. Let’s continue this dialog and work together to ensure we remain capable, strong and forward thinking—even as we look back!
William A. Brown Vice Admiral, USN (Ret.) President and CEO
https://www.ndtahq.com/infrastructure-national-transportation-week-2/
As NDTA prepares to mark 75 years as an organization, we continue to have confidence that a strong national defense requires a robust transportation system comprised of military and commercial options. Likewise, we are committed to the people who ensure U.S. warfighters get the equipment and supplies they need. National Defense Transportation Day is a United States Federal Observance Day held on the third Friday in May. It was established by Congress in 1957, followed by the establishment of National Transportation Week in 1962. National Defense Transportation Day, this year falling on Friday, 18 May 2018, and National Transportation Week, 13-19 May 2018, were established by Congress to ensure proper recognition of the professionals working in our Nation’s transportation industries. This includes those working to deliver the required equipment and infrastructure necessary for an effective and efficient national transportation capability. We encourage all to celebrate the week and especially the day which focuses attention on National Defense Transportation. As an organization, NDTA extends our sincere thanks to all the dedicated and hard-working professionals who ensure the success of our national transportation system—which supports the prosperity and national security of the United States.
By longstanding federal tradition, this week we celebrate National Transportation Week. We mark this as a dedicated time to honor the importance, hard work and achievements of the interlocking industries that facilitate our nation’s transportation system.
I’ll be celebrating National Transportation Week with Texas Chapters in the Dallas, Houston and San Antonio during local events. Let’s continue this dialog and work together to ensure we remain capable, strong and forward thinking—even as we look back!
William A. Brown Vice Admiral, USN (Ret.) President and CEO
https://www.ndtahq.com/infrastructure-national-transportation-week-2/
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