The Official Newsletter of The National Defense Transportation Association
September 27, 2023
Securing and Expanding Worldwide Logistics Capacity & Capability with Allies & Partners
The NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting is quickly approaching October 31 – November 3, 2023. This year’s event will be held at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. The Fall Meeting featured a not-to-be-missed lineup of presentations, including an engaging roundtable discussion moderated by Lt Gen Leonard J. Kosinski, USAF. […READ MORE…]
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DOD Launches Energy Storage Systems Campus to Build Domestic Capacity
The Department of Defense’s Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, through its Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization (MCEIP) office, has awarded a three-year, $30 million project to establish an energy storage systems campus. The project will accelerate transition and scaling of next generation batteries, while reducing dependence on scarce critical materials. […READ MORE…]
On September 21, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded nearly $12 million in grants to eight marine highway projects across the nation under the United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP). The funding will improve the movement of goods along our navigable waterways and expand existing waterborne freight services in Alaska, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin, which will strengthen supply chains and ultimately cut costs for consumers. […READ MORE…]
Countering Threats to the Defense Transportation System: A Counterintelligence Perspective
Why is intelligence important? “Because we have two near peer adversaries. One currently that is actively pursuing ways to disrupt the transportation of US soldiers and our DOD equipment into Europe,” explained SFPC keynote Mr. Michael King, Counterintelligence Special Agent, US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM). […READ MORE…]
Editor’s Picks
(The Hill) Congress is facing down a ticking clock. Lawmakers have four days to fund the government past Sept. 30 or risk a shutdown, and each chamber is pushing ahead with its own plan.
I just returned from South China Sea. The CCP is not yet done there
(Fox News) The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is not done in the South China Sea. In fact, they are doubling down on militarizing outposts in the South China Sea, acting aggressively toward U.S. allies and partners, and repeating lies about its “ten-dash line” to claim ownership of the region.
Opinion: How to Ensure the Defense-Industrial Base and Supply Chain Resiliency
(Defense News) The U.S. Department of Defense needs to transform its industrial base management approach from reactively dealing with challenges as they arise toward a posture of consistent proactivity and management for resiliency.
How a New Generation of Merchant Marine Ships Can Chart a Course for Government Efficiency
(Roll Call) Last week the State University of New York Maritime College received a historic delivery — a state-of-the-art new training ship christened Empire State. The arrival of this vessel, the first of five cutting-edge National Security Multi-Mission Vessels, heralds a new era not just for the U.S. Merchant Marine, but potentially for procurement processes across the government.
How to Address the Supply-Chain Staffing Crisis
(Harvard Business Review) Our global supply chains are stressed and under pressure, not only because of material shortfalls and shipping delays, but also due to labor shortages in key sectors. Technology is now advanced enough to fill in many of the gaps resulting from skills shortages but cannot do it alone. Rebuilding distressed supply chains will require a combination of technology and human skills development strategies.
Welcome NDTA Corporate Member
Please join us in welcoming our newest Sustaining member, The MITRE Corporation.
AAR Signs Exclusive Foreign Military Distribution Agreement with Pall Corporation
(AAR CORP.) AAR CORP. has signed an exclusive multi-year foreign military distribution agreement with Pall Corporation. This agreement grants AAR exclusive rights to distribute and market select Pall products to a majority of its foreign military customers in worldwide territories.
CGI Certified to Support Instant Payments on the New Nationwide FedNow® Service
(CGI) CGI has announced that the CGI All Payments solution has been certified to support transaction activity for financial institutions that make payments on the Federal Reserve Bank’s new instant payments system, FedNow® Service.
Advantages of an EDGE-Certified Warehouse
(Agility) EDGE certification is a much-discussed topic in today’s warehousing industry, especially as the sector strives to become more sustainable, efficient, and eco-friendly. It proves the industry’s commitment to sustainability and reducing its environmental footprint while still retaining the operational excellence it’s become known for.
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