The Official Newsletter of The National Defense Transportation Association
November 13, 2024
Save the Date: GovTravels 2025 – Register Now!
Mark your calendar and register today for the GovTravels Symposium, happening February 24-27, 2025, at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, VA. The National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) and the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO), in association with the General Services Administration (GSA), are looking forward to welcoming you to this key event where decision makers from government and industry convene to collaborate on and learn about passenger travel concerns. […READ MORE…]
NDTA & Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Toy Drive & Event
NDTA and Toys for Tots are recruiting your support to help Santa’s Elves!
How does Santa get around to all the children in just one night?
He has LOTS of help: Elves, Marines, & YOU!
Join NDTA in our effort to support the Annual Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program. Please send or bring any new, unwrapped toys to our office between Friday, November 8 and Friday, December 6, 2024. […READ MORE…]
Your Source
By Amy Perry, DLA Aviation Public Affairs
RICHMOND, VA—Building resiliency, solving challenges within the military, and supporting industrial supply chains drove discussions during the 2024 Senior Executive Partnership Roundtable held at the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation headquarters in Richmond, Oct. 29-30.
The event focused on developing strategic partnerships and identifying issues, concerns and best practices by bringing together senior leaders and executives from DLA, the Defense Department’s Office of Small Business Programs and all 13 DLA Aviation Strategic Supplier Alliance companies; along with customers from Army Aviation and Missile Command, Air Force Materiel Command and Naval Supply Systems Command Weapons Systems Support. […READ MORE…]
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced nearly $635 million for 22 small- and medium-sized bridge projects in both rural and urban areas, from Maine to Mississippi to Arizona and Alaska. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will dedicate $40 billion over five years to tackle a backlog of bridge projects, which will improve safety and support economic competitiveness and America’s supply chains, restoring connections that are vital to commuters, emergency responders, truck drivers, and public transit riders. […READ MORE…]
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Please join NDTA in a big round of applause to KGL for upgrading from President’s Circle to Chairman’s Circle.
Editor’s Picks
Meet the Startup that Just Won the Pentagon’s First AI Defense Contract
The Department of Defense has awarded its first generative AI defense contract to Jericho Security, marking a strategic shift in military cybersecurity. The $1.8 million Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract, announced through AFWERX, tasks the New York-based startup with developing advanced cybersecurity solutions for the Department of the Air Force.
FRA Awards $96.5M to Hydrogen Rail Projects in Three States
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has directed $96.5 million toward three hydrogen rail projects in California, Colorado and Pennsylvania from a $2.4 billion grant package awarded to 41 states for infrastructure and safety improvements.
Federal funds for 122 railway projects were recently awarded through the FRA’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program for fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
The US Navy’s Orca Drone Ship: A Game-Changer for Mine Warfare Against China
The Extra Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV,) fittingly known as Orca, is a 51-ft. autonomous submarine that can carry out clandestine missions, like minelaying. The first Orca began testing in 2023 and late last month, the second Orca hit the water for sea acceptance testing off the coast of Southern California.
US Marines’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle with 30mm Cannon Now in Full Production
The US Marine Corps has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a contract to supply long-lead items for its Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm program (ACV-30).
According to Kongsberg, this signals the start of full-rate production for the ACV-30.
The $51 million contract includes subcomponents specific to the 30mm remote turret manufactured by Kongsberg in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Next-Gen Stealth Tanker May Be Unaffordable, Air Force Secretary Fears
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall raised a warning flag on the service’s ability to afford a next-generation refueling tanker at a mobility conference Nov. 1. The Air Force says that tanker — referred to as the Next-Generation Aerial Refueling System, or NGAS — is necessary to modernize the Air Force’s ability to fight a war against China, along with a sixth-generation fighter known as Next Generation Air Dominance and accompanying drone wingmen known as collaborative combat aircraft, or CCA.
AIT Worldwide Logistics announced the opening of two new offices in Malaysia—one in Johor Bahru and another in Kuala Lumpur. These strategic additions are part of the company’s continuing organic global expansion to better serve its customers, particularly in the technology and manufacturing sectors, throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The Johor Bahru office is in one of Malaysia’s key economic states poised for exceptional growth.
The Women in Trucking (WIT) Association’s Redefining the Road magazine named the Bennett Family of Companies a “Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation” for the seventh consecutive year. The award was created in 2018 to support part of WIT’s mission to promote the accomplishments of companies focused on the employment of women in the transportation industry.
Landstar System, Inc. Named to Elite 30 in 2024 “Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation”
Redefining the Road, the official magazine of Women in Trucking (WIT), has honored Landstar System, Inc. as an “Elite 30” for this year’s “Top Companies for Women to Work in Transportation” award. The Elite 30 status is bestowed upon companies that generated the largest number of votes.
CakeBoxx Technologies Introduces FlexBoxx™ Revolutionizing Coil and Equipment Transport
CakeBoxx Technologies announced the launch of their latest innovative container solution, the Flexible Loading Enhanced Container System, known as FlexBoxx™. Designed for transporting steel coils and other heavy-duty materials, FlexBoxx™ builds on the innovation of the original CoilBoxx™, launched in 2019. This new model offers unmatched flexibility and ease of use for various industrial applications.
Echo Global Logistics Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greenest Companies 2025
Echo Global Logistics, Inc., a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, has been named to Newsweek’s America’s Greenest Companies 2025 list. This recognition honors the top 500 companies in the US that are engaging in environmental sustainability. Echo achieved a four-star rating for its efforts to create a more sustainable business.
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