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NDTA EXPO PHOTO ALBUM
Photos by Katherine Bish
This year’s NDTA Expo featured numerous booths from military, government and private sector organizations. Strategically located at the Midway in the historic St. Louis Union Station Hotel, the Expo afforded an opportunity for professionals to network and share the latest advances in transportation and logistics. For the first time, NDTA also hosted two special train excursions aboard BNSF’s classic rail cars, pictured in this photo spread. Special thanks as well to Norfolk Southern, which provided “The Lawmen” Band and special veterans locomotive for viewing.
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier • Crowley Logistics, Inc. • CSX Transportation Intermarine, LLC – U.S. Ocean • Southwest Airlines • The Pasha Group Transportation Institute • Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. • U.S. Bank
BRONZE SPONSORS
Bronze Sponsors • AAT Carriers • Baggett Transportation • BNSF • Chalich Trucking • Concur Hapag-Lloyd USA, LLC • La Quinta Inns & Suites • Leidos • Liberty Global Logistics • Port of Port Arthur • Union Pacific
Irvin Varkonyi, Past President, NDTA DC Chapter and Master Instructor, APICS DC Metro ivarkonyi@scopedu.com
The second annual Transportation University at the 2016 NDTA TRANSCOM Fall Meeting offered 60 sessions of focused learning over three days on a dozen topics to enhance the professional development of active duty, civilian government and commercial sector attendees. Building on the success of the 2015 Fall Meeting, and nearly tripling the number of sessions held last year, instructors from throughout the military and commercial logistics worlds led interactive learning sessions in these areas: • Global Logistics • Leadership and Professional Development • DOD Transportation • Transportation Security • Acquisition • Introduction to Transportation Modes • IT Systems and In-Transit Visibility • Legislation and Policy
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• Enabling DOD Transportation Resources • Cyber Security • Transportation Research Board Findings • DOD Surface Transportation • Passenger Travel
The sessions ranged in size from 30 to 150 attendees. Sessions were taught by individual instructors as well as offering panel sessions. Among the highlights of these sessions were: 1. Cyber Security – Several sessions were held on this critical topic. With seemingly daily news on intrusions by nation state or criminal enterprises, the topic attracted many attendees to its four sessions. These included Michael Dining of the Department of Transportation Volpe Center, who discussed that all modes of transportation are becoming increasingly dependent on information and communications technologies, and the risk of disruption from cyber-attacks is growing. As transportation and logistics systems become more connected, and automated vehicles and control systems are introduced, the potential vulnerabilities have increased. A session led by Jeff Stutzman of Wapack Labs gave an overview of the capabilities of those who seek to penetrate our cyber systems. The impact of such instructions can lead to catastrophic consequences for our transportation systems. Chris Carpenter of DC3 spoke on the Defense Cyber Crime Center and what it can do for military and civilian personnel. 2. Leadership – Two esteemed panels offered insight into leadership, its development and its challenges. The first, “Developing Future DOD Logistics Civilian Leaders So They Can Successfully Lead During Times of Uncertainty,” included Dennis D’Angelo, CCJ4-D; LtGen Robert Ruark; LTG(Ret.) Chris Kelly; Lorna Estep, AF/A4; and Robert Helfant, DSCA. The second, “Women in Logistics—Then, Now, and the Future,” included CMSgt (Ret.) Pamela Dorsey, Gina Hubs of Universal Transport, Theresa Lorinser of BNSF, Brig Gen(Ret.) John Michel, VADM(Ret.) Ann Rondeau, and LTG(Ret.) Kathy Gainey of Cypress International. The Barry Wehmiller organization offered two fascinating sessions on learning to be leaders, “Everybody Matters: The Only Business Case with Truly Unlimited Potential.” Representatives of APICS and CSCMP offered sessions on the value of earning professional credentials in supply chain management and opportunities for veterans. 3. Enabling DOD Transportation Resources – Sessions in this topic were far ranging, including a presentation by Jeff
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CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE These corporations are a distinctive group of NDTA Members who, through their generous support of the Association, have dedicated themselves to supporting an expansion of NDTA programs to benefit our members and defense transportation preparedness.
AAR CORP. + PLUS Agility Defense & Government Services + PLUS AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc. + PLUS American President Lines, Ltd. + PLUS American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier + PLUS Amtrak + PLUS Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings + PLUS Bennett Motor Express, LLC + PLUS Boyle Transportation, Inc. + PLUS Concur Technologies, Inc. + PLUS Crane Worldwide Logistics, LLC + PLUS Crowley Maritime Corp. + PLUS FedEx + PLUS Final Mile Logistics + PLUS Freeman Holdings Group + PLUS Hapag-Lloyd USA, LLC + PLUS Innovative Logistics, LLC + PLUS Intermarine, LLC - US Ocean + PLUS International Auto Logistics + PLUS Interstate Moving | Relocation | Logistics + PLUS Landstar System, Inc. + PLUS Leidos + PLUS Liberty Global Logistics-Liberty Maritime + PLUS Maersk Line, Limited + PLUS National Air Cargo + PLUS Norfolk Southern Corporation + PLUS Omni Air International + PLUS Panalpina World Transport Ltd. + PLUS Schuyler Line Navigation Company LLC + PLUS Senator International Freight Forwarding LLC + PLUS TOTE, Inc. + PLUS United Airlines + PLUS Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. + PLUS
Best Western International BNSF Railway Bristol Associates CEVA Logistics Choice Hotels International CSX Transportation Echo Global Logistics, Inc. Global Logistics Providers LLC International Shipholding Corporation Knight Transportation La Quinta Inns & Suites Matson Navigation Company Inc. National Air Carrier Association Portus
R & R Trucking Raith Engineering & Mfg. Co. W.L.L. SAIC The Pasha Group U.S. Bank Union Pacific Railroad UPS Walnut Industries, Inc.
ALL OF THESE FIRMS SUPPORT THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF NDTA
SUSTAINING MEMBERS
1-800-PACK-RAT AAT Carriers, Inc. ABF Freight System, Inc. ABF Logistics Accenture Federal Services Admiral Merchants Motor Freight, Inc. Air Transport International, Inc. Airlines for America Al-Hamd International Container Terminal American Group LLC American Maritime Officers American Moving & Storage Association American Trucking Associations Army & Air Force Exchange Service Arven Freight Forwarding Arven Services, LLC Associated Global Systems Atlas International ATS Specialized, Inc. Avis Budget Group aVolt Incorporated Baggett Transportation Company Benchmarking Partners, Inc. Bertling Logistics Inc. Boeing Company Bollore Logistics BOSS Engineered Logistics C.L. Services, Inc. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Chalich Trucking, Inc. Coyote Logistics, LLC CWT SatoTravel DAMCO Daybreak Express DHL Express Eagle Freight, LLC Engility Corporation Enterprise Holdings Erickson Incorporated Estes Forwarding Worldwide, LLC Europcar Car & Truck Rental Evanhoe & Associates, Inc. Executive Moving Systems, Inc. Extended Stay America Hotels FlightSafety International GE Aviation General Dynamics/American Overseas Marine GeoDecisions Greatwide Truckload Management Green Valley Transportation Corp. Hanjin Intermodal America, Inc. Hertz Corporation Hilton Worldwide Hybrid Enterprises IBM Institute of Hazardous Materials Management Intercomp Company Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), AFL-CIO International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots Keystone Shipping Co. KGL Holding KROWN1 FZC Kuehne + Nagel, Inc. LMI Logistic Dynamics, Inc. Manufacturing Skill Standards Council Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association Marriott International Martin Logistics Incorporated Mayflower Transit McCollister’s Transportation Systems, Inc. Mercer Transportation Company Meridian Global Consulting LLC National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. National Van Lines, Inc. Northern Air Cargo Inc. Omega World Travel Omnitracs, LLC One Network Enterprises, Inc. Oracle ORBCOMM Panther Premium Logistics PGL Pilot Freight Services PODS Port of Beaumont Port of San Diego Ports America Pratt & Whitney Preferred Systems Solutions, Inc. Prestera Trucking, Inc. Priority Solutions International Priority Worldwide Services Ramar Transportation, Inc. Roadrunner Transportation Systems Sabre Travel Network Savi SBA Global Logistic Services Scotlynn USA Division, Inc. Seafarers International Union of NA , AGLIW Sealed Air Corporation Sealift, Inc. Secured Land Transport SEKO Logistics Skylease 1, Inc. Southwest Airlines Teradata Corporation Textainer Equipment Management (U.S.) Limited Transportation Institute Transportation Intermediaries Assn. (TIA) Travelport Tri-State Motor Transit Co. (TSMT) TSA Transportation LLC TTX Company Tucker Company Worldwide, Inc. United Van Lines, Inc. USA Jet Airlines USA Truck, Inc. Volga Dnepr Airlines Women In Trucking Association, Inc. XPO Logistics – Supply Chain
REGIONAL PATRONS
Advantage Rent A Car Agile Defense, Inc. Alaska Marine Lines Alaska West Express Amyx C5T Corporation CakeBoxx Technologies Cargo Experts Corp. Cartwright International Cavalier Logistics Ceres Terminals Incorporated CGM-NV a NovaVision Company Chassis King, Inc. Columbia Helicopters, Inc. Dalko Resources, Inc. DB Schenker DPRA, Inc. DTI Enterprise Management Systems HLI Government Services Hub Group, Inc. JAS Forwarding John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences Kalitta Charters, LLC Kansas City Southern Lineage Logistics LMJ International Logistics, LLC MacGregor USA, Inc. Madison Hospitality MCR Federal, LLC mLINQS Move One Logistics Naniq Global Logistics LLC NFI NJVC Oakwood Worldwide Overdrive Logistics, Inc. Overwatch, Inc. (a division of Avalon Risk Management) Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association Patriot Contract Services, LLC Philadelphia Regional Port Authority PITT OHIO Port Canaveral Port of Port Arthur Radisson Resort At The Port Reckart Logistics, Inc. RST Freight Seatac Marine Services Staybridge Suites McLean-Tysons Corner Hotel TechGuard Security Tennessee Steel Haulers Trans Global Logistics Europe GmbH Wapack Labs Corporation YRC Freight
6. Lineberger of U.S. Bank on Freight Payment Systems. The Department of Defense’s third party payment system for transportation is U.S. Bank. It automates the freight payment process to provide 100 percent pre-payment audit, improves processes, timely payment and big data collection. A session was offered on global low volume/low frequency distribution challenges with panel members Mike Hansen, TCJ5/J4; Denise Cammeron, TCAQ; Lt Col James Dickey, AFRICOM J4; and Eric M. Topp, Bolloré Logistics. Acquisition – The role of acquisition is key for DOD transportation. Tammy Thouvenot and her team offered an overview of acquisition at USTRANSCOM. Vengat Rau from Defense Acquisition University offered a session on Transportation Services Acquisition Under BBP 3.0 and the recent issue of DODI 5000.74. These and other sessions also discussed the role of integration between acquisition and sustainment in order to increase efficiencies. Andrea Mouser and Keri Lindsco of TCAQ’s session explored the Performance Work Statement, an outcome of the acquisition process. Legislative and Policy – This topic impacts all aspects of DOD transportation through its interaction with Congress and the executive branch. MARAD Administrator Paul “Chip” Jaenichen gave an overview of the federal budget process, a complex topic that requires skillful navigation by stakeholders. Development and execution of transportation policy was discussed in sessions led by OSD Transportation Policy, Lisa Roberts and Dr. Ron Black. In Transit Visibility – Today, the power of supply chains is with customers who have the power to choose vendors at the click of a button and who demand accountability from their vendors. Nowhere is this more evident than in the ability of customers to watch their shipments online. For business organizations, In Transit Visibility (ITV) enables them to plan their distribution activities impacting on inventory man7.
8. agement and customer service. Dave Blackford of TCJ4 offered a presentation on using the Cargo Movement Operation System (CMOS) to improve unit move execution and ITV, and methods for achieving ITV for the DOD. Introduction to Transportation Modes – As the world of logistics is fast paced, we can sometimes forget to learn the basics as we dive headfirst into our responsibilities. But without understanding the basics, executing efficient transportation plans will be very challenging. Representatives from four modes offered overviews on their basic operations with takeaways to empower attendees to utilize such knowledge in their contract compliance. These instructors included Dave DeBoer, American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier, discussing the maritime trade, along with James Kanash from the Military Sealift Command, who provided an overview on doing business with MSC; rail representatives organized by Theresa Lorinser’s BNSF team with an overview on rail operations; Bill Wanamaker and the American Trucking Associations organized an overview of the basics and key issues within trucking; and Matt Bracken of UPS provided an overview on the express industry. Passenger Travel – Several sessions on passenger travel were included in the Fall Meeting to offer opportu nities for those who travel or coordinate travel to hear the latest from both the Defense Transportation Management Office represented by Donna Johnson and on the newest technologies within travel from two panels organized by Travel Port’s Joe Herzog.
The success of Transportation University was made possible by the enthusiastic support of USTRANSCOM Commander, Gen Darren McDew and NDTA President, RADM Mark Buzby. The session coordination was ably executed by USTRANSCOM’s Jack Svoboda and Tim Ringdahl, along with this writer. Evaluations of all courses will be consolidated by Dan Sulka and serve as the basis for planning Transportation University 2017. DTJ Cont’d from Pres. Corner, pg. 7
infrastructure will have effects as well. 2017 will indeed be a year of change.
As a final note, we’ll be presenting our second annual GovTravels meeting February 27 – March 1, 2017 at the Hilton Mark Center Hotel in Alexandria, Virginia, focusing on the passenger travel and personal services sector of the industry. Please check out our website to register: https://www. ndtahq.com/events/gov-travels/.
Everyone here in the office: Jim, Rebecca, Lee, James, Patty, Leah, Carl, Dan, Irv and Sharon, join Gina and me to wish you all the joys of this holidays season and a prosperous New Year! DTJ
DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION JOURNAL Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation as required by the Act of August 12, 1970; Section 3685, United States Code, for Defense Transportation Journal, published bimonthly at Alexandria, VA, for September 2016. 1. Location of known office of publication: 50 South Pickett St., Suite 220, Alexandria, VA 22304. 2. Location of the headquarters of general business office of the publisher: 50 South Pickett St., Suite 220, Alexandria, VA 22304. 3. Publisher: National Defense Transportation Association, 50 S. Pickett St., Suite 220, Alexandria, VA 22304; Publisher, RADM Mark Buzby, USN (Ret.); Managing Editor, Sharon Lo. 4. Owner: National Defense Transportation Association, 50 South Pickett St., Suite 220, Alexandria, VA 22304-7296 (an incorporated association). 5. Known bondholders, mortgages, and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent of more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities: There are none. 6. Average number of copies each issue during the preceding 12 months: Total 5,839; paid circulation by mail, 5,737; sales through dealers, carrier or other means, 240; free distribution by mail or other means, 0; total distribution 5,963; copies not distributed, 48. Percent paid and/or requested circulation: 97%. Sharon Lo, Managing Editor.
DTJ INDEX OF ADVERTISERS
APL....................................................... Cover 3 ARC...................................................... Cover 2 Avis Budget Group ........................................ 15 Bennett......................................................... 25 Boyle Transportation ....................................... 4 Daybreak Express......................................... 26 FedEx ................................................... Cover 4 Intermarine, LLC ........................................... 13 Landstar......................................................... 3 Tote .............................................................. 21 Universal Logistics........................................ 27
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