The Official Newsletter of The National Defense Transportation Association
September 29, 2022
NOTICE: ESF14 Cross-Sector Business and Infrastructure Calls (Hurricane Ian)
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will host a Cross-Sector Business and Infrastructure partners conference series concerning Hurricane Ian. […READ MORE…]
Energy, Logistics, Supply Chain Take Center Stage at the NDTS-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting
NDTA and USTRANSCOM look forward to seeing you at the upcoming Fall Meeting in St. Louis, MO October 17-20, 2022. The event will feature roundtable discussions with experienced leaders in logistics to round out the 2022 theme “Defense Transportation & Logistics … Evolving the Strategic Advantage.” […READ MORE…]
DLA Celebrates Debut of Modernized Warehouse System
By DLA Information Operations
The Defense Logistics Agency commemorated the deployment of its modernized Warehouse Management System with a ceremony Aug. 30 at DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas. […READ MORE…]
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The US Senate has confirmed Robin Hutcheson as Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). She had served as the administration’s Deputy Administrator since January 2022. Prior to joining FMCSA, she had served as the US Department of Transportation’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Safety Policy. […READ MORE…]
As highlighted in the Spring/Summer issue of the Defense Travel Dispatch, the Defense Travel Management Office has spent the last 18+ months redesigning its website. […READ MORE…]
Editor’s Picks
Several Military Branches Poised to Miss Recruitment Targets for Fiscal 2022
(Federal News Network) Leaders across all military services warned Congress about low recruitment levels for the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps.
Defeat China’s Navy, Defeat China’s War Plan
(War on the Rocks) The U.S. bomber force could be a mortal threat to China’s maritime power if U.S. policymakers and military planners begin to properly prioritize it. By making China’s maritime assets the main target for the U.S. bomber force, then arming it accordingly, Washington would be well positioned to win a counter-maritime campaign in the western Pacific.
The U.S. and Europe are Running Out of Weapons to Send to Ukraine
(CNBC) In the U.S. weapons industry, the normal production level for artillery rounds for the 155 millimeter howitzer — a long-range heavy artillery weapon currently used on the battlefields of Ukraine — is about 30,000 rounds per year in peacetime. The Ukrainian soldiers fighting invading Russian forces go through that amount in roughly two weeks.
Nord Stream Leaks Underline Gray-Zone Risks
(Defense One) Around noon local time on September 27, Denmark’s armed forces released footage of leaks in the Baltic Sea. And it wasn’t just any leaks: Russia’s Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 natural-gas pipelines are leaking gas into the Baltic Sea. Damaging a neighbor’s environment can be easy, cheap, and deniable.
Russia’s War Mobilization Is Pointless As Long As Its Army Lacks Trucks
(Forbes) Russian authorities have begun rounding up the first of 300,000 draftees the Kremlin hopes will make good the steep losses suffered in the first seven months of its wider war in Ukraine. But, the Russian army months ago ran out of reliable supply trucks. Lacking trucks, the army is tethered to its railheads.
Amtrak Aims to Achieve Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2045
(Amtrak) As part of Amtrak’s vision for the future, Amtrak has pledged to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the Amtrak Network by 2045. This net zero emissions target focuses on expanding efforts across Amtrak’s entire carbon footprint to reduce environmental impacts from operations while safely moving people.
Technology and Relationships – Two Links Your Supply Chain Needs
(Landstar) The balance of technology and relationships was one of the topics covered during a live session at Reuters Events: Supply Chain Execution 2022, featuring Landstar Vice President and Chief Safety & Operations Officer Joe Beacom and Landstar Independent Agent Brandon Coburn.
Airinmar Selected by Cebu Pacific to Provide Warranty Management and Value Engineering Support Services
(AAR CORP.) AAR subsidiary Airinmar, a leading independent provider of component repair cycle management and aircraft warranty solutions, signed a new services agreement with Philippines-based low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific. Airinmar will provide Cebu Pacific with a full suite of support services covering both aircraft warranty management and value engineering.
Boeing and Wisk Unveil Concept of Operations for Urban Air Mobility
(Boeing) Boeing and its joint venture partner Wisk today released a roadmap for transitioning to a future where automated and uncrewed aircraft can safely carry passengers and cargo in urban and suburban areas. The concept of operations lays out the technology, regulatory and social recommendations needed to deploy Urban Air Mobility (UAM) in the United States and integrate it into the national airspace system.
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