The Official Newsletter of The National Defense Transportation Association
February 9, 2022
Due to the recent cancelation of the 2022 GovTravels Symposium, the National Defense Transportation Association, together with the Defense Travel Management Office and the General Services Administration is pleased to present GovTravels Lite, a series of virtual events between February 28 – March 3, 2022 at NO COST to participants. GovTravels Lite will continue to foster travel industry and government engagement. […READ MORE…]
By David Vergun, DOD News
The Defense Department relies on the entrepreneurial companies and their innovative, hard-working employees in the defense industrial base, or DIB, to create capabilities for warfighters. […READ MORE…]
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Our nation’s outdated infrastructure, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a historic volume of goods moving through our economy have created a supply chain backlog, which has stressed our transportation industry and resulted in a critical shortage of truck drivers. […READ MORE…]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has launched its Training Provider Registry as the final step in implementing new entry-level driver training standards for individuals seeking to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or certain endorsements. […READ MORE…]
Editor’s Picks
Russia and China Show Solidarity, But Their Interests Are Not All the Same
(CNBC) Russia and China may be closer than they’ve been in decades, but the two countries don’t have identical interests, according to the director of the Wilson Center’s Kissinger Institute on China and the United States.
The $76 Billion Cost of a Yearlong Continuing Resolution
(Defense One) Unless Congress acts soon, the Defense Department will operate for the rest of the year under a “continuing resolution,” which handcuffs this year’s funding to last year’s priorities. This would be deeply misguided at a moment when the world is as dangerous as it’s been in decades.
US Navy Eyes 3D Printing for Submarine Parts to Ease Burden on Strained Industrial Base
(Defense News) Among the top risks to the critical Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program is fragility in key parts of the industrial base. Additive manufacturing, better known as 3D printing, could fix that.
CMMC Program Moved to the Office of DOD Chief Information Officer
(FedScoop) The Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program has been moved to the office of the chief information officer, according to a memo signed by the deputy secretary of defense.
Ocean Shipping Reform Act to Strength FMC Reaches U.S. Senate
(The Maritime Executive) The U.S. Senate is set to take up reform of the federal regulations for the global shipping industry focusing on the challenges that American exporters have been experiencing due to port congestion and disruptions in the global supply chain.
AAR Announces a 10-Year Extension of Its Component MRO Agreement with IAMCO for Support of the NATO E-3A Airborne Warning and Control (AWACS) Fleet
(AAR CORP.) AAR has announced a 10-year extension of its component maintenance, repair, and overhaul contract with International Aerospace Management Company (IAMCO), which is responsible for depot-level maintenance for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) E-3A AWACS aircraft fleet.
National Industries for the Blind Releases Winter Opportunity Magazine
[National Industries for the Blind (NIB)] NIB has released the latest issue of its Opportunity magazine, which includes articles on how NIB employees are serving their communities, new and updated Skilcraft products, and much more.
Amerijet Announces Partnership with SmartKargo
(Amerijet) Amerijet International Airlines has partnered with SmartKargo, an innovative, comprehensive, and seamlessly integrated cargo management solution. The cloud-based SmartKargo system will replace Amerijet’s legacy cargo system and will provide scalability and greater efficiency as well as a streamlined user experience.
FedEx and Microsoft Announce New Cross-Platform Logistics Solution for e-Commerce
(FedEx) FedEx Corp. and Microsoft Corp. have announced the next solution as part of their multi-year collaboration to transform commerce, supply chains, and logistics. FedEx and Microsoft will bring together FedEx network intelligence with capabilities from Microsoft Dynamics 365 to introduce a cross-platform “logistics as a service” for retailers, merchants, and brands.
82nd Airborne Redeploys from Kuwait on M/V ARC Independence
(American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier) The 841st Transportation Battalion, Surface Deployment and Distribution Command discharged 322 pieces of equipment from the 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division off the M/V ARC Independence at the Navy Terminal in Charleston, SC.
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