The National Defense Transportation Association
NDTA NATIONAL MEETINGS
February 25-27, 2019
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
Alexandria, VA
Conference on America’s Ports
April 30-May 2, 2019
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA
Fall Meeting
October 7-10, 2019
St. Louis Union Station Hotel
St Louis, MO
Thank You Chairman’s Circle Plus Members
DTJ LATEST ISSUE
The Value of Veterans Business Resource Groups
If you haven’t transitioned from the military, there is a good chance you’ve never heard of a Veterans Business Resource Group. VBRGs, also known as a military affinity networks, can be extremely useful for transitioning veterans. Most can offer assistance in a wide range of areas including networking in a job search, finding a mentor to assist with the transition and aiding in navigating a new employer.
Gender Diversity Makes Good Business Sense
By Ellen Voie, CAE, President & CEO, Women In Trucking Association, Inc.he next time you’re traveling on an interstate, look at the name on the side of the semi-tractors traveling on the highway. Many carriers are known by the name of the...
What is the True Maritime Deficiency that Plagues DOD Readiness?
By Lieutenant Commander Bradford Eastman Strategic Sealift Officer Force, Licensed Third Matehat is the true maritime deficiency that plagues Department of Defense (DOD) readiness? The answer to this question may be a mystery to some because...
Pilots of the Future
By Tom Jones, Manager, Air Operations & Global Express, Communications, FedEx Expressn an effort to recruit the best aviators in the industry over the coming years, FedEx Express developed Purple Runway – A FedEx Pathways Program. The...
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2020 Budget Request Linked to NDS, China Threat to US Rail, and more
Ports, Shipping Industry Responsible for 26% of US GDP, Study Says If there were ever any doubts as to the importance of ports and the shipping industry to our Nation, a new study is putting those doubts to rest. Among its findings the study reveals that the bustling...
Military Infrastructure Crisis, Maritime & Trucking Employee Insights, and more
Conference on America's Ports Supporting Our National Military Objectives NDTA and Christopher Newport University’s (CNU) Center for American Studies will co-host a Conference on America’s Ports, in association with the US Army’s Military Surface Deployment and...
2020 Budget, the Future of Gov’t Work and more
Trump Releases Budget Proposal President Trump has unveiled his 2020 budget proposal, calling for domestic spending cuts of 5 percent across the federal government. The White House, in Trump's latest budget, would turbo-charge defense spending while providing $8.6...
AFRICOM Adds Hub, Walmart Gets into Rail, and more
GovTravels is Happening Now! GovTravels 2019 has finally arrived and is taking place this week in Alexandria, Virginia. Keep up with all the latest news from the meeting on Facebook and Twitter (#GovTravels2019). Government & Military News AFRICOM Adds Logistics...