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Greetings to all! Congratulations to Capt. Jason L. Masciulli, USAF, the winner of the Defense TransportationJournal 2002 Action-35 Essay Contest. The award-winning essay is titled, "Implications for the Defense Transportation System in a PostSeptember Eleventh World: New Challenges for the DTS in the War on Terrorism." The Editorial Review Board of the DefenseTransportationJournal selected the winning essay for publication in this month's issue of the DTJ. Be
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Dr. James M. Daley, Dean,HelzbergSchoolof Management,RockhurstUniversity, KansasCity, MO
William J. Dewitt, Teaching Professor,R.H.SmithSchoolof Business,Univ.ofMaryland
Dr. Kent N. Gourdin, Director, GlobalLogisticsandTransportation Program,CollegeofCharleston
COL Norbert D. Grabowski, USA (Ret.)
Maj Gen John E. Griffith, USAF (Ret. ), TransportationLogistics Consultant
Richard H. Hinchcliff, Consultant
Brig Gen Malcolm P. Hooker, USAF (Ret.), Member,Boardof Directors,NDTA
Dr. Joseph G. Mattingly Jr., R.H.SmithSchoolofBusiness, Univ.ofMaryland
Whitefield W. Mayes, Chief Engineer,TransportationEngineering Agency,MTMC
Prof. Gary S. Misch, U.S.NavalWarCollege(Ret.)
Lt. Col. Anne T. Peck, USAF (Ret.), SeniorAnalyst, StanleyAssociates,Inc.
Dr. Richard F. Poist Jr., Professor, TransportationandLogistics,Iowa StateUniversity
MG Harold I. Small, USA (Ret.), Consultant
COL Joseph A. Torsani, Jr. USA (Ret.), VicePresident,Marketing ConsolidatedSafetyServicesInc
Dr. David Vellenga, Director,Carl A.GerstackerLiberalArtsInstitute forProfessionalManagement, ProfessorofEconomicsand Management,AlbionCollege
Dr. Clinton H. Whitehurst Jr., SeniorFellow,StromThurmond InstituteofGovernmentandPublic Affairs,ClemsonUniversity
sure to read it and continue to support our younger members. As the winner, Capt Masciulli will attend the 2002 NDTA National Forum as a guest of NDTA. This prize includes air transportation to Greensboro, North Carolina, registration fees and lodging. I want to extend a sincere thanks to all who made an effort to participate in the essay contest.
Congratulations again to Capt. Masciulli and I will see you at the Forum!
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Government Intervention: Support or Handout?
Dr. Kent N. Gourdin Director, Global Logistics and Transportation Program College of Charleston
Reflecting on the past year or so , I marvel at the way transportation issues pervade our lives: the pivotal roll strategic airlift is playing in our fight against terrorism; the ongoing financial crisis plaguing the airline industry; the continued disintegration of Amtrak. I thought that it might be appropriate to think about the larger issue of the government's role in a free-enterprise transportation system such as ours, especially in such turbulent times.
Since 1978, the US has been committed to competition as the best way to meet the transportation needs of the nation. With a few exceptions, Amtrak being one, market forces rather than the government are now allowed to determine the allocation of transportation resources. The implication here is that firms unable to meet their customer's needs better than the competition would be allowed to fail. The demise of long-standing companies like Pan Am, Eastern Airlines and Carolina attests to the challenges facing transport films in the US today and also to the willingness of the government to, indeed , watch those organizations go out of business when they are no longer competitive.
The issue of defense transportation has become somewhat more problematic as a result of deregulation. The
Department of Defense (DoD) continues to rely on the commercial sector to provide a great deal of transport, both in peacetime and in war. Through programs like the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) and Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA), the DoD can access lift in wartime without maintaining a huge standing fleet of aircraft and ships that everyone hopes will never be needed. This arrangement does, of course, give the DoD a vested interest in the health and stability of those same carriers and raises the question of what, if any, aid should be provided to a carrier or carriers that are flirting with bankruptcy? Clearly, the answer in the past has been "none." However, things changed on September 11, 2001. The airline industry, already suffering an economic downturn, was facing a financial future so dire that the largescale failure of numerous firms was a distinct possibility This occurrence would have adversely impacted not only the DoD, but also the American public, so the government stepped in with federal aid. Should they do the same with Amtrak? Many say "yes", offering as support the rationale that the government already "subsidizes" the highway and air transport industries, so why not Amtrak? That view of what constitutes a subsidy is certainly open to much debate, but it is clear that
Amtrak has been a money loser from the very beginning, primarily because, in the aggregate, people simply won't/don't ride the train .
At any rate, the point is that there IS a role for government intervention in a free-market. Such action must not be taken to bailout mismanaged firms but to keep industry's functioning in the face of unforeseen and horrendous environmental events that are beyond anyone's ability to anticipate or plan for , like those of 9/11. It is in the best interests of the DoD and, indeed, the nation for Congress to take such steps. The civilian/military partnership is what makes the defense transportation system so strong, responsive and flexible. If Congress needs to step in to keep our transportation resources strong in the face of dire external threats, that's fine by me.
On another note, I want to extend my thanks to Dr. Joe Mattingly for his years of service to the NDTA and the DTJ Joe's done yeoman work over the years in furthering both the educational objectives of the NDTA and the editorial quality of the Journal. Under his stewardship , the DTJ has become a publication respected by practitioners and academics alike as a venue for airing and discussing defense transportation issues. Thanks for everything, Joe; your presence will be missed. DTJ
NDTA BOARD NO M INATES NEW PRESIDENT
Tie Board of Directors, NDT A, nnounce its nominee to succeed TG Edward Honor, USA, (Ret.), as the National President of NDTA The Board of Directors have chosen LTG Kenneth R. Wykle, USA, (Ret.), as their candidate for the next National President of NDTA. The election for the National President and other officers will be held at the NDTA Forum in Greensboro, NC on October 2nd.
LTG Wykle was born in Ronceverte, WV. Upon completion of the Reserve Officers Training course at West Virginia University, he was commissioned a Regular Army Second Lieutenant of Field Artillery and awarded a Bachelor of Science degree. He also holds a Master of Arts degree from Ball State University, Muncie, IN. He completed the Harvard University National/International Security Management Program and
the International Institute for Politics & Economics Program, Haus Rissen, Hamburg, Germany. His military education includes the US Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS, and the US Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA.
He has served in a variety of command and staff positions during his distinguished military career. His last military assignment was as Deputy Commander-in-Chief, US Transportation Command. After retirement in 1995, he foined Science Applications International Corporation as Vice President, Defense Transportation. In 1997, he answered the President's call and returned to public service as the Federal Highway Administrator, US Department of Transportation. In 2001, he returned to private industry as the Senior Vice President, Public Sector, Savi Technology, Inc.
LTG Wykle is married to the former Mary Olver of Charleston, WV. They have three sons, Scott, John Paul, and Carson. DTJ
LTG Edward Honor, USA (Ret.)
President
I am pleased to announce that our NDTA Board of Directors has nominated LTG Ken Wykle, USA (Ret.) to be my successor. Ken has been a member of NDTA for many years. He is a former Chief of Transportation and Deputy Commander in Chief, US Transportation Command. In 1995, Ken was awarded the NDTA National Defense Leadership Award for his work on the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) in conjunction with our Military Sealift Committee. His biography can be found on page 24 of this DTf. He is a super transporter and logistician and I encourage you to elect him as your next President on 2 October.
Our Scholarship and Awards Committees met in June and I wish to personally congratulate all scholarship and award recipients. Their names are listed on page 23 of this DTf. As a result of donations from our corporate members we awarded $30,000 in scholarships, our largest amount ever at the National level. To continue at this level, I encourage you to support our three primary Scholarship Fundraisers in Greensboro. On Sunday 29 September we start with the Gala Event at Historic Chinqua-Penn Plantation; followed on Monday by the A-35 Duck Race and the North Carolina Revue. Proceeds from these three events and others make the NDTA Scholarship Fund possible.
I wish to thank Mr. Ron Drucker who has been a staunch supporter and leader in NDTA for the past 16 years. He has recently resigned his position as Chair of the Business Practices Committee. Over the years he has served as Chairman of the Board and Chair of the Technology Committee. He continues on the Board as the Immediate Past Chairman where I know he will continue to favorably impact the relevance of our association. Mr. Andy Fogarty of CSX Transportation, Inc., a former Vice Chairman of the Board and a current member of the Business Practices Committee, has been nominated to serve as the next Chair of this committee.
The White Paper contained in this issue of the DT[ is a product of the Business Practices Committee and reviewed by the Transportation Advisory Board. It has been distributed to Senior Government Officials at DoT, the Transportation Security Administration, our Corporate Members and all of our NDTA Officers. There is more to be accomplished and those efforts will be led by this committee.
I wish to publicly thank Dr. Joe Mattingly for serving as Editor of the DTT since 1982. He was with the DTT during
difficult times. His work with his counterparts at various universities produced a steady flow of quality articles for the DT[. Dr. Mattingly is departing his post, and Dr. Kent Gourdin of the College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, has become the Editor with this issue of DT[. Dr. Gourdin is the Chair of the Management & Marketing Department and Director of the Global Logistics and Transportation Program.
During my 13 years as your President, I have had the support of many individuals and groups. Starting with this issue of the DTT, I offer my thanks to:
- Our past and present Chapter Presidents. You are truly our NDTA Ambassadors in your local communities and our first line in membership recruiting and retention.
- Our Regional Presidents and State Vice Presidents who are so important to the vitality of our Association by their continuous and frequent contact with our chapters.
- Our National Committee Chairs who truly do the heavy lifting in developing solutions to Defense Transportation issues.
- Our past and present Senior Government Liaison Officers who have truly been partners with our private sector members in articulating DoD requirements.
- Our Corporate Members who partner with us to make the Defense Transportation system work.
The above represents a partial listing. There is more to come in the Forum Edition of the DTf.
I wish to remind all of our members that we are starting Forum activities a day earlier than normal. The Golf Tournament is on Saturday, 28 September, starting at high noon. Most importantly, on Sunday, 29 September, from 1-3 pm, we will hold our opening ceremony, featuring Gen John Handy, Commander in Chief, USTRANSCOM and Mr. Fred Smith, CEO, FedEx. I encourage all to make hotel reservations early and prior to 25 August in order to get the convention rate.
As of this writing, we still have choice exhibit space available for the NDTA Expo at the Forum. Contact Denny Edwards, our Exhibit Manager, to arrange exhibit space.
A significant number of our members have already stepped up to sponsor events at this year's Forum. However, there are still sponsorship opportunities, so if you wish to sponsor please contact me or Denny Edwards.
I look forward to seeing all of you at my last Forum as your National President. DTJ
ty and The War Ag ain s t Terrorism: Implicatio n s f o r Defense Tran s portation
A Report By NDTA - Prepared By The Business Practices Committee
"Though the US military power is far from us, and our weapons cannot reach their aircraft, it is possible to absorb these attacks through wide defense lines. There is another way through hitting the economic structure that is basic for the military power. If their economy is destroyed, they will be busy with their own affair rather than enslaving the weak people. It is very important to concentrate on hitting the US economy through all possible means."
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FOREWORD
• The terrorist attacks of September 11th have forever changed the American landscape. Nowhere are these changes more evident than in our nation's transportation industry. Accounting for over 11 percent of our gross domestic product, transportation moves the people and materiel that fuel global commerce and the American economic engine. As we learned on 9/11, we can no longer take transportation security for granted
• In addition to its economic value, the commercial transportation industry is a vital contributor to our nation's defense. The National Defense Transportation Association, representing those private and public organizations that comprise the Defense Transportation System, is committed to a partnership between government and the private sector to improve security of our transportation network, ensure continued flow of commerce, and maintain our ability to project and sustain military forces anywhere around the globe. This White Paper summarizes the major initiatives which NDTA believes must be taken to ensure the security of our national transportation system
DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION AND THE NATIONAL MILITARY STRATEGY
Today's National Military Strategy requires the ability to rapidly deploy and sustain military forces to and from virtually any point on the globe at short notice. With fewer forces based overseas today than at any time in the past forty years, our success has become increasingly reliant upon a robust and agile Defense Transportation System that can rapidly deliver the forces and equipment required by the combatant commanders.
The Defense Transportation System consists of people and modes of transport from DoD, other government agencies, and the private sector - aircraft, ships, vehicles and trains, as well as bases, ports, pre-positioned equipment, information systems and other infrastructure. Under the direction of the Commander in Chief, US Transportation Command, these resources are seamlessly integrated to support a wide range of missions as dictated by our national leadership. The missions range from projecting and sustaining combat power, to delivering relief supplies to suffering people both at home and abroad. In the future, the United States will continue to rely upon a robust Defense Transportation System, including both military assets and those of the US-flag commercial transportation industry, to meet our national security objectives.
NO SMALL TASK
Transportation is a vital element of the US national economic and security apparatus. US commerce depends heavily on the export, import, and domestic movement of raw materials, manufactured goods, foodstuffs, and consumable supplies.
The nation ' s vast, interconnected network of highways, railroads, ports, inland waterways , pipelines, airports, and airways facilitates the efficient movement of goods and people and provides this nation a distinct competitive advantage in the global economy. This transportation infrastructure includes: nearly 4 million miles of public roads and highways; over 360,000 interstate trucking companies; 20 million trucks; 190 million personal vehicles; more than 173,000 miles of track operated by the largest railroads, with 1.3 million operating freight cars and over 20,000 locomotives . The nation's airlines carry more than a billion passengers a year while using over 600 airports. Almost 6,000 transit entities operate rapid transit rail and bus services. There are over 1,900 seaports and 1,700 inland river terminals on 11,000 miles of inland waterways moving grain, chemicals, petroleum products, and import and export goods, in addition to more than 1.4 million miles of oil and natural gas pipelines. Additionally, delivery services, such as the US Postal Service, Federal Express, and other commercial providers directly deliver goods and products not only to households, but to manufacturers whose survival depends on just-in-time delivery of materials and supplies, and to business and even military activities who depend on the rapid delivery of repair parts to keep them in operation.
Security of this $1.75 trillion transportation infrastructure network, balanced with the need to maintain the flow of commerce as the lifeblood of our economic well-being, is of critical importance.
Achieving our homeland security objectives will require hard work and a sustained investment of money and time.
FAST FACTS
• The United States has a 7500-mile land and air border shared with Canada and Mexico and an exclusive economic zone encompassing 3.4 million square miles.
• Each year, 330 million of the 500 million people who enter the United States are non-citizens.
• On land, 11.2 million trucks and 2 2 million rail cars cross into the United States annually, while 7,500 foreign-flag ships make 51,000 calls in US ports annually.
NDTA: AN INDUSTRY/ GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP
For over fifty years, the Department of Defense and commercial transportation sector have worked together to improve our nation's Defense Transportation System and its ability to contribute to the critical role of defending our nation. Today, the NDTA operates through five national committees, whose membership consists of senior corporate executives from the nation's leading transportation firms, along with representatives from various military and other government organizations. These committees, organized along modal/functional lines and by processes, address major national transportation-related issues and work with government agencies and industry associations, to promote national security objectives.
The Military Airlift Committee, Military Sealift Committee, and Surface Transportation Committee are functionally- and modally-focused panels that work to maximize the benefits derived from America's team of military transporters and commercial air, sea, and land carriers. They are charged with examining and recommending solutions to critical air, sea, and surface movement issues. Additionally, each committee develops ideas, approaches, and understanding of explicit areas of interest to the government, serves as a forum to discuss defense versus civil sector issues, and increases the general understanding of the US Transportation Command, Air Mobility Command, Military Sealift Command, and Military Traffic Management Command and their respective missions.
The Business Practices Committee and the Passenger Travel Services Committee are process-oriented. The Business Practices Committee identifies best practices with potential for government adaptation as cost effective processes and supports the development of business rules and practices to optimize the effectiveness of the DoD-Industry partnership. This committee also provides awareness of changing trends in the business environment, especially the global transportation market and the introduction of new trading partners. The Passenger Travel Services Committee is charged with creating a forum for open communication between government and travel industry decision-makers to improve programs, trends, policies, and other matters affecting the government traveler and the travel industry.
While each committee contributes mightily to the success of the Defense Transportation system, some of those successes contributing to the successful accomplishment of the War on Terrorism include the Airlift Committee's work with DoD to develop the National Airlift Policy signed by the President in 1987, and the work with Air Mobility Command and the airline industry to develop the parameters of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAP) program. In fact
during the first six months of combat operations in Afghanistan, there were nearly 4,800 airlift missions, totaling nearly 100,000 flight hours. These missions moved more than 64,000 passengers and more than 125,000 tons of cargo from the U.S. to the Afghan theater of operations. CRAP support of this operation has been tremendous and through volunteerism has approached the level of commitment of Level 1 CRAP activation. The Sealift Committee's work to establish a coalition of ship operators, shipbuilders, and labor unions to address ways to rebuild the US Merchant Marine, coordination during development of the National Sealift Policy of 1989, and development of the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift (VISA) program in conjunction with DoD, US Transportation Command, and the Maritime Administration has served to greatly increase America's sealift capability to support the defense needs of the nation.
SECURITY CHALLENGES
The challenge confronting Defense Transportation System efforts is daunting, i.e., to ensure safe and secure transport while continuing the unimpeded flow of commerce. Just one example of the scope of the challenge can be seen in the need to provide security for over 53,000 DOD munitions shipments that annually travel America's highways. In the aftermath of September 11th, numerous organizations throughout government and the private sector have developed strategies to improve the security of our transportation network. To realize this desired transportation environment, our nation must establish systems and procedures that permit the seamless and real time exchange of threat information between and among government agencies and the transportation industry while targeting our security efforts at the most critical areas of vulnerability.
To facilitate this process, the Secretary of Transportation created the National Infrastructure Security Committee (NISC) to execute coordinated protection and response efforts for critical elements of the US national transportation system. In addition to identifying and cataloguing critical elements of our national transportation infrastructure, the NISC established action groups to address security concerns such as container security, credentialing of transportation workers, and communication between federal agencies and the private sector, across all modes. Additionally, as transportation sector lead for DoD's Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) program, US Transportation Command has identified Defense Transportation System nodes critical to support of major military operations. US Transportation Command, along with key stakeholders, has undertaken a vulnerability assessment to ensure critical asset security and is partnering with the National Port Readiness Network and the Interagency Committee on the Marine Transportation System to enhance port security.
MODAL FOCUS AREAS Airline Industry
The events of September 11th accelerated and aggravated negative financial trends already evident in the airline industry. Over the long run, the airline industry must be profitable to sustain its financial health. Absent profits, cash will not be gen-
erated internally and industry access to the capital markets will be limited. Net income is important, but cash flow is key.
In order for the industry to return to profitability, several steps must be taken to: (1) increase consumer demand for air travel, especially business travel; (2) control costs; and (3) address certain pricing issues. In addition, certain other public policy issues should be considered.
Congress enacted and the President signed into law several measures aimed at helping the airline industry recover and respond to the terrorist attacks - all necessary, but all costly. A significant piece of legislation is the landmark Air and Transportation Security Act, an important part in overall efforts to restore consumer confidence and for alleviating travelers' apprehension about flying. The heightened cargo screening and handling requirements implemented by DoT should help restore consumer confidence.
Two other acts merit attention. Congress provided $40 billion for the federal response to terrorist attacks, including funds for increased transportation security. Congress also passed the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, which provides a means to stabilize the industry at a time when it is financially reeling. This Act provides a framework for federal financial assistance to include $5 billion in direct compensation and up to $10 billion in loan guarantees, insurance assistance, and liability protection.
Sealift Industry
The international liner shipping industry supports United States efforts to develop and implement policies and procedures that will reduce the vulnerability of the international transportation system from terrorist threats. The World Shipping Council and its US members recognize the breadth and complexity of sealift security and offer assistance to the government in its efforts to devise and implement appropriate measures to protect the nation without sacrificing transportation efficiency or the country's economic health. The Council established a Maritime Security Advisory Committee to address this challenge and has proposed a number of initiatives. These include a single, coordinated strategy to address international liner shipping security and mandatory rules regarding requirements for carriers, shippers and consignees, intermediaries, and other parties who handle containers. Additionally, the committee recommended additional intelligence sharing to include timely threat alerts and warnings to designated carrier personnel.
DoT is also very active in addressing security issues on the international front. The US Coast Guard and Maritime Administration have engaged the international community through the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to address, inter alia, port security plans, port vulnerability assessments, advance cargo information, and the security of cargo containers.
Motor Freight Industry
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), along with motor carriers, ensures that Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) operators do not pose a security threat. Given the enormous implications of this task, it will be essential for motor carriers and FMCSA to execute preventive measures in a unified fashion with
clear lines of responsibility. While the scope of this mission is very broad, successful implementation will occur by focusing on specific vulnerabilities.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has given responsibility for opening of the Mexican border to Customs, FMCSA, and other government agencies. Whether on the Canadian or Mexican border, the need to provide secure trucking industry access remains the same. Intermodal security through the nation's seaports presents similar challenges. Our country and our industry are in need of a comprehensive and unified security system that allows for proper scrutiny without imposing undue restraint of commerce. A unified system, rather than varying state-specific requirements, will support widespread knowledge and acceptance of security requirements.
The Patriot Act requires federal background checks prior to state issuance of Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDLs) containing a hazardous material endorsement. While the transport of hazardous materials clearly warrants such increased scrutiny, all CDL holders should be subject to an appropriate level of background check, implemented with a phased compliance approach.
DoD, through US Transportation Command's ground component, Military Traffic Management Command, has implemented a number of initiatives to improve the security of munitions movements throughout the country. US Transportation Command has also forwarded to DOD a legislative proposal to exempt civilian armed guards from state and local laws regarding firearm use and possession while performing duties safeguarding commercial shipments of munitions within the continental United States.
The DoT also has many efforts ongoing to improve the safety and security of surface shipments moving into, from, and across our Nation. Today, many federal and state regulations are outdated and/or inconsistent with other federal and state guidance, and do not recognize today's security risks. As an example, federal regulations still require vehicles transporting certain shipments to stop every two hours or 100 miles to check tire inflation regardless of the tire type; this requirement was imposed before the introduction of tubeless radial tires. Today, this requirement actually increases security risks due to the need for frequent roadside stops. Without standard federal and state guidelines, enforcement is complex and places additional economic burdens on industry. A comprehensive review is needed to standardize federal and state laws and directives for surface transportation to enhance safety and security.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is also heavily involved in improving security measures through its Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) efforts. The FHWA's Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN), the information systems that support commercial vehicle operations, will provide security benefits as well. As efficiency measures, commercial vehicles are increasingly using electronic media to pre-clear weigh stations and container pick-up times at ports among other things.
Freight Railroad Industry
The railroad industry, working closely with local, state and federal authorities and utilizing their own police forces, increased inspections and patrols, restricted access to key facilities, briefly suspended the move-
ment of freight in the New York area and changed certain operational practices as anti-terrorist measures.
Railroads are vital to the economy, national defense and public health. Some 40 percent of all intercity freight moves by rail, including 64 percent of the coal used by electric utilities to produce power. Chemicals used to purify the nation's water supplies also move by rail. They also provide support to the Department of Defense Strategic Rail Corridor Network (STRACNET) that includes more than 30,000 miles of rail line and is integral to the movement of many Department of Defense shipments.
The Board of Directors of the Association of American Railroads (AAR) - made up of the CEOs of North America's major freight railroads and Amtrak - has established a mandate to ensure that the railroads be more secure each day. Using CIA and national intelligence community best practices, AAR established five critical action teams - with the active involvement of some 150 railroad, industry, security and intelligence personnel to scrutinize aspects of the railroad system including: hazardous materials, operations, infrastructure, information technology and communications, and military movements.
Through the AAR, freight railroads remain in constant communication with the U.S. Department of Transportation security personnel, the FBI, the National Security Council, and state and local law enforcement officers. The industry also has plans in place to respond immediately to any threats to our transportation network. The railroad security plan is a living document, because the risk assessment process is a continuous one. As conditions warrant, the plan will be updated, revised and strengthened. The railroad industry is committed to moving forward aggressively to ensure the security of the railroads and their continued service to the nation.
Pipeline Industry
The pipeline industry literally provides the fuel that drives the nation's economy, with 1.6 million miles of gas pipelines as well as 155,000 miles of hazardous liquid pipelines.
Long before September 11th, the American oil and natural gas industry was aware of the need for effective security to protect vulnerable pipelines, refineries, storage tanks, oceangoing tankers, and other facilities. The new reality that arrived with the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon prompted the industry to swiftly strengthen its security systems both in the US and in other nations. In order to improve pipeline security, the Research and Special Programs Administration immediately issued threat advisories to pipeline companies, continues to review the security measures of major pipeline companies, and is working with the Department's state regulatory counterparts to relay security advice to intrastate pipeline companies.
Energy companies continue to take measures to ensure that gasoline, diesel fuel, natural gas, heating oil, jet fuel, and other products flow safely and uninhibited in sufficient amounts to meet consumer needs. Individual companies have intently re-examined the likely risk they face and taken specific steps to tighten security at their facilities. Domestic facilities have now adapted many practices commonly used in other countries. A number of companies have established an Energy Industry Information Sharing and Analysis Center to keep security officials aware of fast-moving developments.
Using a model established during Y2K preparation, the American Petroleum Institute (API) has become the focal point for oil industry coordination with federal agencies like the Department of Energy, the Department of Transportation and the US Coast Guard. A two-way flow of information on possible threats to pipelines and waterborne delivery problems has already been established with government officials.
MOVING FORWARD
The NDTA applauds the efforts of the numerous government agencies at the local, state and federal levels, as well as those of individual companies and industry associations, in responding aggressively to the events of September 11th. It would take volumes to identify each and every initiative either underway or under consideration to improve security of our transportation network. However, we endorse the following ten initiatives as those most essential to long-term success, and urge our membership, government officials and industry to promote and advance their successful completion:
• Develop and implement a national transportation workers identification "smart" card and national clearinghouse for ID card authorizations/validations, as proposed by DoT's Transportation Security Administration.
• Establish international standards for information exchange, to include identification, tracking, and security of domestic and international shipments from point-of-origin to final destination.
• Establish a national shipper identification program for import shipments, to minimize delays from origin to destination for known shippers and develop a real time shipper and cargo profiling system.
• Enact federal legislation providing limited liability coverage for transportation operators in the event of terrorist incidents (i.e. risk insurance).
• Establish formal partnership between DoT, NDTA, and other industry groups to eliminate outdated/unnecessary rules, and propose new federal standards to enhance and standardize safety and security practices for shipments from point-of-origin to destination.
• Support maximum protection from disclosure, either pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act or discovery in civil litigation, of proprietary information industry provides to government agencies relative to transportation security.
• Establish federal mandates for security seals on all containers, to include maintaining seal data integrity throughout the shipment's chain of custody.
• Establish under DoT a formal system for sharing intelligence information with industry on potential security hazards. A model for such a program is the Rail Alert Network developed by the Association of American Railroads.
• Amend Chapter 157 of Title X, US Code to authorize Secretary of Defense use of privately contracted, armed civilian escorts for DoD Arms, Ammunition & Explosive shipments within the United States and its territories and possessions.
• Expand Railroad Police authority under Title 49 US Code, section 28101, to permit railroad police to operate into the properties of adjoining railroads in response to terrorist or criminal activity. DTJ
Genuine Examples of American Ingenu ity
By Paul S. Gardiner
American history is replete with a dazzling array of innovations and practical solutions to problems that often have saved lives and led to a better quality of life Most people only hear about the more significant innovations and discoveries - those that affect the masses or have far-reaching benefits for years to come. Typical examples are penicillin, cures for various diseases, technological advances such as the telephone, television, personal computers, and so forth.
In wartime, the axiom "necessity is the mother of invention" has led to numerous innovations by the American military, most of these unknown or little understood by most Americans. Frequently, these innovations are in direct response to enemy actions or suspected actions that threaten the lives of American military personnel. During the Vietnam War, the US Army was responsible for one particular innovation that saved countless lives and enabled a large number of American and allied forces to operate successfully in different regions of Vietnam. The innovation was specially-designed convoy gun trucks. These truck provided overwhelming firepower in protecting motor convoys of supplies and ammunition along routes through mountain passes and other areas fraught with deadly enemy ambushes.
Throughout the war, the Army was responsible for transporting the majority of supplies and ammunition received at coastal ports such as Qui Nhon and Cam Ranh Bay to various inland locations such as Bong Son, An Khe, Pleiku, Da Lat, and Buon Me Thuot. The majority of these movements were made by motor convoys operated by units of the Army Transportation Corps. During the early years of the war, protection of convoys was usually provided by automatic rifles, grenade launchers, and machine guns mounted on jeeps As the enemy ' s firepower increased and ambush tactics improved to such an extent that serious disruption of convoy movements occurred often with substantial loss of life, something had to be done to better protect the convoys and defeat the enemy in a manner that was as demoralizing and effective as possible.
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Credit for the development of the convoy gun truck is usually given to the Army's 8th Transportation Group headquartered at Qui Nhon. After an unusually devastating series of ambushes in September 1967, several 2-ton cargo trucks were removed from regular convoy service and outfitte d with sand-bags on the floors and sides for protection (sandbags were eventually replaced with locally-fabricated steel armor plate). Two M-60 machine guns were mounted in the cargo bay of each truck. The gun truck crew consisted of a driver, two gunners, and a noncommissioned officer in charge. After a few month's operation , it was determined that the 2-ton truck lacked sufficient power to maneuver with the added weight of armor plate, weapons, and ammunition, so several of the more powerful 5-ton cargo trucks
were converted into gun trucks with additional modifications. Some of the more important modifications included .SO-caliber machine guns in place of or in addition to M-60 machine guns, and use of the 7.62-millimeter "minicannon", capable of firing thousands of rounds per minute. The men who operated the gun trucks usually painted nicknames such as "The Untouchable", "Satisfaction", "Outlaw", and "Pandemonium" on the sides of the vehicles (see photographs in this essay taken during the war) .
Accurate records do not exist regarding the total number of gun trucks developed during the Vietnam war, but it is estimated that between 300 to 400 cargo trucks were modified to function in this manner. Gun trucks provided convoy security along Vietnam's highways from late 1967 until American forces departed the country in 1973.1 For readers interested in learning more about the gun truck innovation, perhaps the most comprehensive listing of these vehicles, with nearly 700 photographs, descriptions, crew lists, and ambush stories (including some humorous happenings), can be found in THEHARDRIDE;VietnamGunTrucks by James Lyles (ex-gun truck commander), published by Gallant Warrior Press, Planet Art Publishing.
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With the end of the Vietnam War, the Army had little need for convoy gun trucks which never became part of the Army's regular inventory of wheeled vehicles. Except for one truck, "Eve of Destruction", which was refurbished and put on permanent display in the Army's Transportation Museum at Fort Eustis , VA, all of the original gun trucks found their way to the scrap heap or were dismantled and returned to regular cargo duties.
As in most wars, there is a comradery that develops among military personnel serving together in dangerous situations. Such is the case with Vietnam gun truck drivers and
gunners, many of whom belong to an organization called Army Transportation Association Vietnam (AT AV) headquartered in Kennesaw, GA. Through this organization's newsletters, annual conventions, and internet WEB site (http://ATAV.US/), over 500 members who served in various capacities in the Army Transportation Corps, Vietnam, keep in touch and share past and present life experiences. Richard Phillips, ATAV Founder and President, welcomes all prospective members.
One ATAV member, William Parker, was a vehicle mechanic stationed at Qui Nhon in 1972 where he repaired the original "Untouchable" gun truck. This particular gun truck had three radios for communication with air cover, camps, and artillery It carried over 10,000 rounds of ammunition for two .SO-caliber machine guns and two 7.62 "mini-
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cannon" guns. After 28 years, William decided in 2000 to build an exact replica of "Untouchable" (complete with model guns and mounts) to drive and put on display wherever people are interested.
William Parker states that his main motivation for spending a lot of his own money to build a working replica of a Vietnam gun truck is that he "doesn't want the public to ever forget what a gun truck was like." The modern day "Untouchable" has been mainly displayed at military-related functions such as Military Vehicle Preservation Association meetings, Vietnam Veterans reunions, various military museums, and so forth. For inquires about the "Untouchable" or information about arranging a display (model guns included!), contact William Parker at e-mail address: redcatcher@prodigy.net.
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Suffice it to say that the Army's gun truck was one of the most important innovations that occurred during the Vietnam War. It is an outstanding example of what the military refers to as a "field expedient" measure required to save lives and ensure mission accomplishment. The gun truck is an American legacy that will not soon be forgotten, especially with the likes of William Parker driving around his "Untouchable"! DTJ
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WORKS CITED:
1. Ballard, Larry A., "Guntrucks of Ambush Alley", Army Logistician, July-August 1986.
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Implications for the Defense Transportation System in a Post-September 11th World:
NEW CHRLLENGES FOR THE DTS IN THE WRR ON TERRORISM
By Capt Jason L. Masciulli, USAF
INTROD UCTION
The September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon affected many facets of American life. Among the most critical was its effect on the US transportation infrastructure in g e neral, and the Defense Transportation System (DTS) in particular. The immediate response to 9/11 was a shutdown of the nation's airways. However, the long-term effect is far more wide-ranging . From a DTS perspective, this encompasses three key areas - supporting national defense missions at home and abroad, maintaining security for all modes of transportation and the ports, and transportation economics This article examines each of these areas. It also discusses the relationship between US oil dependence and the DTS Recommended changes to the DTS are provided in the following sections.
THE CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET
Shutting down the US airway system, while significant in and of itself, was only the first of many negative events seen in the airline industry - lost revenue, industry-wide layoffs, bankruptcies, and the failure of several carriers, to name a few As a result, there was a push for Congressional action. All of these events affected a principal component of th e DTS- the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF).
CRAF is a program where commercial airlines augment military airlift operations during wartime or national crisis . First used during Desert Shield/Desert Storm, CRAF played a significant role in the massive airlift to Saudi Arabia in 1990. CRAF carriers conducted 3,604 missions, moved 171,147 short tons of cargo, and 407,450 passengers (Matthews & Holt, 260). As of 10 March 1991, CRAF carriers had moved 64.25 percent of the passengers and 27.59 percent of the cargo moved via air to the theater. This is a significant capability that cannot be lost or seriously degraded With the current airline mergers, failures, and airlines pulling out of CRAF after Desert Shield/Desert Storm, there are fewer airlines to support DTS needs. However, at present, the capability is roughly equal to that seen in 1991, although there are fewer participating carriers. As of April 2001, there were 20 cargo and passenger airlines participating in CRAF in the Long-Range International section (USAF Fact Sheet: Civil Res erve Air Fleet). During Desert Shield/Desert Storm, 28 cargo and passenger airlines participated in the airlift (Matthews & Holt, 257-260).
Another major CRAF issue is aircraft security Since 11 September, awareness of terrorism in the US has greatly increased. Following 9/11, a variety of news stories broke, outlining how terrorists trained at flight schools in the US and obtained airline security badges and uniforms. The potential terrorism in this area not only puts civilians travel-
ing via the airlines at risk, but also the troops and cargo being transported by CRA F carriers. It is feasible for a CRAF carrier employee to be a terrorist operative, and possibly sabotage an aircraft assigned for a CRAF mission. Air Mobility Command (AMC) must work with the CRAF carriers to ensure proper screening of the carriers' employees , and the carriers maintain very stringent security procedures. Historically, the DTS has used both US and foreign air carriers. Using foreign carriers is more problematic from a security perspective. However, increased security concerns in the post-9/11 environment may preclude the use of foreign carriers in the future. An example from the Gulf War illustrates the potential problems .
The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) disapproved [U.S. Transportation Command ' s] request to use the Kuwaiti aircraft to transport U.S. troops citing the possibility that, with American Troops on board, they might become high-priority targets of Islamic terrorists loyal to Saddam Hussein According to [Major] General [Vernon J.] Kondra, the real reason OSD turned down the request was its distrust of the aircraft's Moslem crewmembers, in particular the Sudanese whose government favored Iraq. (Matthews & Holt , 52).
This is just one example of potential problems associated with using foreign carriers. Clearly, in the post-9/11 world, the Department of Defense (DoD) needs to examine all policies regarding the use of foreign air carriers. The most salient question is, "Do the risks outweigh the potential capability to be gained?" Similar problems and risks are associated with sealift and will be examined later.
CRAF carriers play an important role not onl y in wartime, but also in peacetime as well. Carriers participate in CRAF in order to receive guaranteed business from the US government. In both peacetime and crisis situat ions, DoD passengers and cargo are moved to support a variety of mission requirements. As a result, any shutdown or slowdown in America's airways has a significant impact on the entire DoD logistics syst em. Many critically-needed spare parts and other time-critical cargo move via small package express carriers in the continental United States, and via Worldwide Express carriers for shipments overseas . Delays in these shipments have the potential to cause aircraft or other weapon systems to not be able to fully meet mission requirements.
The airlines are strategic ass ets that are used extensively by the DTS. The United States has a vested interest in not allowing them to fail. If they do, critical transportation
capacity to move what is needed during both pe11cetime and wartime is lost. Clearly, the US cannot deploy cargo and passengers as fast as required without a robust domestic airline industry. Interestingly, in a twist of fate, the new war on terrorism could be the saving grace for airlines. The added demand to move DoD passengers and cargo could be the way to generate the revenue needed by the airlines to help keep them airborne.
THE SECURITY OF SEALIFT
Security of ports and ships is a major issue since a large majority of DoD cargo moves via sealift. For example, the Army's heavy forces are extremely vulnerable because the vast majority of their cargo moves by ship. Three issues are associated with sealift: port security in the US and overseas, the security of the ships themselves, and the use of foreign-owned and foreign-flagged carriers.
Faced with the new threat environment, Military Sealift Command (MSC) may need to re-evaluate the use of foreign-owned and foreign-flagged carriers. During Desert Shield/Desert Storm, 26.58 percent of the total cargo moved via ship went on a foreign-flagged carrier (Matthews & Holt, 116). The DoD should and must be concerned with the security of these ships. Further, ports where the ships sail from may be rife with terrorist operatives and sabotage is certainly possible. For example, a ship used to carry strategic resources could be sabotaged, loaded with a weapon of mass destruction, pirated, or scuttled at sea by a crew that is sympathetic to terrorists, or by a crew of terrorists themselves.
Years of neglect have left the US merchant fleet in a precarious situation. Many other nations have lower taxes and fees and fewer regulations on merchant vessels than the United States (Morris & Moran, 1996). As a result, ocean carriers flag their vessels under a foreign flag. To compound the situation, American maritime unions have priced themselves out the market (Morris & Moran, 1996). As might be expected, ocean carriers use foreign crews, as opposed to using American mariners, because they are less expensive. It may be beneficial in the post-9/11 environment to provide incentives to carriers who flag their ships under US registry. Also, it would
be beneficial to give incentives for companies to become US-owned. In this way, the US gains more control and improves security of shipping assets since they would be based in US ports. If the sips are US-flagged, American maritime unions may need to re-evaluate their costs, or the ships should be crewed by non-union members. The US needs to re-evaluate using foreign-owned and foreignflagged carriers for strategic deployments. Matthews and Holt in SoMany,SoMuch,SoFar,SoFast, make an excellent point that is brought upon future operations and foreign-flagged carriers:
The hesitation and refusal of some foreign flag crews to complete their voyages to the Persian Gulf raises the question of foreign flag shipping
dependability in future conflicts, especially when the United States acts unilaterally or without the broad-based, worldwide support it experienced during Desert Shield/Desert Storm (Matthews & Holt, 137).
Along with improving ship security, there is also a need for better port security. The Coast Guard, along with local port authorities, must ensure that ships entering American harbors are not carrying terrorists, terrorists' equipment, and weapons of mass destruction. The DoD must be sure US seaports are safe for MSC ships, and MSCcontracted carriers that may be required to move heavy forces and other cargo over the ocean are safe from attack and sabotage. A terrorist attack in a major seaport where there is a Military Traffic Management Command terminal would significantly disrupt, or halt movement of heavy forces, vehicles, fuels, or other key resources.
When ships sail to a foreign port, the US needs to be sure of that port's security. For example, the attack on the USSCole demonstrated that US ships are often not safe in foreign ports, especially in the Middle East. In crisis or wartime situation, seaports and airports overseas are often used as US disembarking points. If both seaports and airports are not secure in foreign countries where the US needs to operate, options become extremely limitedparticularly in fighting the war or terrorism.
The US war on terror began in Afghanistan. However, we may need to operate in other locations. The ability to operate in Southwest Asia may be significantly hindered because of the historical links between terrorist organizations and nations in that region. The security of the ports in that region comes into question There have been many attacks on American forces in the area, with the USSCole in Yemen, and Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia being of note. If a large build-up were to occur in the Middle East again, these ports are targets for terrorists. Further, the US may need to fight in a nation where the terrorists operate. With these risks, our safest option may be to airdrop forces and launch sorties from a long distance into a combat area. These types of operations increase the risk and put strain on AMC airlift and tanker assets. This is currently
being demonstrated by how American forces are operating in Afghanistan. The US can only launch sorties from Diego Garcia or from carriers in the Indian Ocean to bomb targets. Ground forces in Afghanistan have to be airlifted or airdropped into the country.
SECURITY IN THE HEARTLAND: RAILROADS, TRUCKS AND PIPELINES
Railroads, trucks, and pipelines are just as vulnerable to terrorists as other modes of transportation. Railroads and trucks could be used as weapons , or be attacked directly After 9/11, the news media carried many reports on various individuals who were connected with terrorist organizations trying to get Commercial Driver's Licenses and certification to transport hazardous materials. Trucks
were used to bomb Khobar Towers, and the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. It is also feasible for trains and trucks carrying critical DoD cargo or hazardous materials to be hijacked for use by terrorists or to be used as a weapon itself. A train or truck carrying fuel or hazardous materials could be blown up, thereby creating a disaster. Ammunition trains and trucks are extremely vulnerable. Also, terrorists could target trains moving heavy forces, like Ml tanks, to keep them from reaching a seaport For the same reasons, pipelines could be targeted to delay and destroy fuel, or create a disaster by blowing them up. Terrorists could target pipelines, trucks, and trains, thereby disrupting deployment operations.
CYBER-TERRORISM AND THE GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION NETWORK (GTN)
DoD shipment security is important Part of that idea is to keep DoD shipment information secure. One of the ways the DoD keeps its transportation shipment information secure is through the use of various information systems. GIN is the system for in-transit visibility (ITV) of DoD shipments. It is a tool used by commanders and transporters to find out where equipment, supplies, and people are located in the DTS. However, G1N and other systems used for ITV are, like physical targets , subject to attack. If cyber-terrorists are able to attack these systems, thereby disrupting data flow, it would leave the system users unable to input data or see where forces are located, what is moving, and when destinations are reached.
DEFENDING THE HOMELAND
So far, this article has focused on the deployment of forces overseas. However, the attacks on 11 September brought the issue of homeland security to the forefront. This new mission creates a strain on America's mobility forces. As opposed to having to simply move forces overseas, new challenges arise for the movement of forces and disaster relief agencies within the continental United States. Soon after the attacks on the World Trade Center, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, became a staging area for the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other agencies assisting with security and disaster relief in New York City. Also, combat air patrols were set up over New York City and Washington DC. The movement of forces for homeland defense, or Operation Noble Eagle, uses mobility forces that can be used for moving forces overseas supporting Operation Enduring Freedom This increases the need for commercial transportation in moving equipment and forces. Also, the combat air patrols require aerial refueling support. This reduces tanker support that can be used to set up air bridges for movement overseas or refueling support for combat sorties for Operation Enduring Freedom. Overall, the mission of homeland defense creates new challenges for the DTS, especially with already constrained air mobility forces.
OIL: THE LIFEBLOOD OF TRANSPORTATION
Because of the attacks on 9/11, the US declared war on terrorism, and the US and its allies began fighting in the Middle East. This part of the world is where the terrorists came from and were funded. It is also the place where a significant portion of a needed strategic asset
used extensively by the DTS comes from. This asset is oil, which is the lifeblood of the DTS. Without it, the DTS does not do anything. This dependence on oil and the large amount that we import is a significant issue . Some of these nations that we import from are not full and vocal supporters of the US war on terrorism. Some are even sympathizers of terrorists. If the US war on terrorism expands, then our supply of oil from the Middle East may dry up, severely immobilizing the DoD. In order to allow full mobility, the US should explore other options for oil, either here in the United States or with our allies.
SUMMARY
Many of the issues discussed are not new to military planners. Transportation has long been a target for terrorists. However, these issues were exacerbated by what occurred on 11 September. On 9/11 a loud alarm bell sounded, awakening a sleeping giant. It pointed out US vulnerability, and it also brought to light that terrorists are in America, and the DTS is a major target.
The DTS is how the DoD moves to the fight. The warfighter is also dependent upon the DTS for sustainment and redeployment home or to other fronts. With this new war on terrorism, we aren't sure where the enemy is, or when or how new threats will arise. The implications on the Defense Transportation System in this new world we live in hinder America's flexibility in meeting terrorist threats. To meet these new threats, flexibility is what we especially need. DTJ
Capt Masciulli graduated in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Norwich University. He received his commission from Air Force ROTC that same year. His first duty assignm ent was as Special Assistant, Wing Operations Plans, 6th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill AFB, Florida, from June 1997 to January 1998. In February 1998, he became the Combat Readiness Flight Commander, 305th Transportation Squadron, McGuire AFB, New Jersey He became a student at the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, in August 1999. He graduated with a Master of Science degree in Logistics Management in March 2001. He is currently a transportation project manager with the Air Force Logistics Management Agency, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Alabama.
WORKS CITED
Air Mobility Command Public Affairs Office, USAF Fact Sheet : Civil Reserve Air Fleet. Scott AFB, Illinois, 1990.
Matthews, James K. and Cora]. Holt, So Many, So Much , So Far, So Fast. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1995.
Morris, Jim and Kevin Moran. "U.S. Merchant Fleet Rapidly Fading Away." Houston Chronicle, 20 Aug., 1996.
The winner of the A-35 Essay Contest was chosen by the NDTA Editorial Review Board of the Defense Transportation Journal.
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A-Frame Chapter
Members of the A-Frame chapter visited the Port of Incheon during Sail Korea 2002. Sail Korea 2002 was a component of Tall Ship Challenge 2002 from Yokohama, Japan to Seattle, Washington, that also commemorated World Cup 2002 Korea-Japan.
Mr. Yang, Pyung K., Director General of Incheon Regional Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MOMAF), greeted the A-Frame Chapter at the Port of Incheon and presided over the tour of the port and its facilities. Colonel Ronald Robinson, A-Frame Chapter President, discussed the significance of the Port of Incheon, "The Port of Incheon has
played a vital role in the expansion of the Republic of Korea's economy The strength of a nation is not only born out of its military power, but more importantly out of its economic power." The tour concluded with an American President Lines (APL) and Maersk-Sealand sponsored dinner.
Arizona Frontier Chapter
The Arizona Frontier Chapter in Tucson hosted a NDTA Transportation Golf Tournament to raise funds for scholarships The outing was at the Santa Rita Golf Course in Corona, AZ. The Chapter raised over $10,000 and will award 10 scholarships and participate in the military awards program by purchasing Savings Bounds.
Baltimore Chapter
On May 14th, the Baltimore Chapter held its annual golf outing at Fort Meade, MD. The tournament raised over $2,000. The Baltimore Chapter has decided to offer two Norm Dresden Memorial scholarships of $1,000 each, in addition to our donation to the National NDTA Scholarship Fund.
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New chapter officers were installed on June 6th. LTG Honor , NDTA President, was a guest speaker and also performed the 2002-2003 Officers Induction process.
Honshu Chapter
After two outstanding years as chapter president, Major David Preston has moved on to his next assignment at the Army Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. We wish him the best of luck in his new endeavor.
Mr. Don Gonia of the Defense Distribution Center recently spearheaded a chapter sponsored trip to Tokyo Disneyland for children of the Kobo Cottage orphanage home in Hayama, Japan. Eleven individual sponsors donated over $1 , 500 to sponsor over two dozen children. The outing was chaperoned by nine chapter members and family and friends.
The Chapter's scholarship committee had the unenviable task of screening 28 applications from high schools throughout Japan and Okinawa and awarded four $1,000 scholarships to graduates from Zama High School at Camp Zama, Nile C. Kinnick High School at Yokosuka Naval Base, and M.C. Perry High School at the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni.
Captain Christopher Trotter has been very busy setting up our next event which will be a blood drive set for August 21st at Yokota Air Base.
Chapter officers were elected and are announced as follows: Chapter President, CMSgt Steve Wright; 1st Vice President, MAJ Jacqueline B. Lett; 2nd Vice President, Capt Christopher L. Trotter; Treasurer, MS gt Larry J. Walterman; Corresponding Secretary, CMSgt Ralph J Celento, III; Recording Secretary, MAJ Jacqueline B. Lett.
Jacksonville Chapter
On June 19th, the Jacksonville NDTA Chapter held its annual Golf Tournament. The Military Cup Challenge is a tournament that hosts players from all branches of service. 13 military teams competed for the NDTA Traveling Trophy. A team from Mayport, FL, th e "Obannon DD-987", won this year's Trophy. Although almost three inches of rain fell on the dedicated players, the golfers still managed to play all 18 holes and have a wonderful time.
This year's tournament season raised almost $5,000. This year's "Hole in One" prize was a 2002 Red Thunderbird . Jay Follador , who runs the tournament every year, comment-
ed that this was the best year ever for hole sponsors, number of golfers, and door prizes. Almost every player went home with something. The last round of players left Windsor Parke at around 10 pm. Thanks to all who made this event a success.
In other news, the Jacksonville Chapter had a live tour of the Sea Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise (SEDRE) on Friday, July 19th. About 25 members and students attended this tour to learn how the military plans and executes unit deployment via air, highway, and rail.
New York Chapter
On May 16, 2002, members of the New York Chapter gathered at Liberty House, Liberty Island State Park for Port Industry Day. It was a beautiful day overlooking the Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor. Ironically, one of the New York chapter's last meetings was scheduled for September 12, 2001. The effects of 9/11 shifted some of the chapter's goals. However, members of the New York Chapter are committed to making progress.
Over 500 Industry professionals attended Port Industry Day. The main topic of discussion was "The Future of Business after 9/11." As a result of this successful meeting, five new members signed up and one renewal was gained for a total of 6 members.
The New York Chapter is striving for a strong comeback regardless of limitations. The area does not have a large amount of servicemen to capitalize on. However, commercial industry players are a source of new membership. Peter Lowman, New York Chapter President, extends thanks to the entire staff of the NDTA national office for offering assistance with materials to help revitalize the chapter.
Okinawa Chapter
The Okinawa Chapter selected two High School students for their scholarship awards. One student is Andrea Bailey from Kubasaki High School, and the other is Sarah Mintz from Kadena High School. Both applicants will receive $500 each. TSgt Russell and TSgt Langley presented Andrea Bailey a gigantic check on 30 May at Kubasaki's Scholarship event .
Oklahoma Chapter
The following officers were elected to the OKC Chapter for the next two years: President, Ron Neely (DLA); 1st Vice President, Larry Branski (FAA); 2nd Vice President, Brent Hall (BAX); Treasurer, Lisa Boatman (DLA); and
Secretary, Sandy Lewis (DLA). Board members include Chuck Codner (CFWY); Shelley Alford (DLA); Ricky Boyle (DHL) and Bill Schmit (Air Force).
The OKC Chapter sponsors a very successful Golf Tournament each year in September. Last year's tournament allowed us to offer two scholarships for $500 and one scholarship for $1,000. In addition, during the holidays, NDTA Members donate their time and money to different charities in the state. Last year's Christmas Project was a big success. Our organization sponsored the Debra Rothe Group Home for Girls, with items donated by carriers and members alike. The girls had a Christmas they will never forget. The Oklahoma chapter is a small club consisting of 62 members and growing.
Rheinland-Falz Chapter
On 11 May 2002, chapter members teed-up National Transportation Week with a "best ball" golf tournament at the Rolling Hills Golf Course in Baumholder, Germany. Suffice it to say that the best-ball format and the blind handicap system employed by Captain Jeff Babinski, who planned and ran the tournament, kept our scores respectable. Play was made even more interesting with a closest to the pin, longest drive, and putting contest. Our thanks again to the course management and our industry sponsors.
The Chapter also hosted a National Transportation Week banquet at the Ramstein Officers Club. Our guest of honor, BG Williams, Deputy Commander, 21st Support Command, spoke about the challenges facing transportation in the face of current national security challenges and logistics organizational transformation. He stressed the importance of the benefits, interactions and perspectives NDTA membership provides. Following the speech, BG Williams presented certificates to the Chapter's award winners and national award nominees: Lt Col Dale Colaianni for the NDTA President's Award; and Sergeant Major Carol Beach, SMSgt Tracy Ramsey, and MSgt Al Stephens for the NDTA Distinguished Service Award.
During the banquet, artwork from the 2nd grade class at Ramstein Elementary School were displayed and attendees placed their votes for the best poster depicting transportation. Certificates (and candy) were presented to all of the students. Natalie Moore received first prize certificate and a $50 savings bond for her winning poster. Thanks again go to
Colonel Cathy Robertello and MSgt Al Stephens for organizing and running the poster contest.
San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
The San Francisco Bay Area chapter held a banquet and silent auction on June 14th at the Fort Mason Officer's Club, San Francisco. This event drew nearly 100 people. LTG Honor presided. Several older members of NDTA were present for the banquet.
LTG Honor addressed the audience with an NDTA update and provided an overview on Transportation Security. In addition to installing officers, he assisted in the awarding of scholarships to local students. Scholarship recipients received awards ranging from $1,000 to $2,000. The additional funds raised from this event will go towards future NDTA Chapter scholarships.
In other news, on May 17, 2002, the Bay Area Chapter, with outstanding support from Travis AFB, put on a TRANSPO 02, the first TRANSPO in many years. This program consisted of exhibits, with about 23 static displays including trucks and tractors, containers , a US Coast Guard rescue helicopter, and a US Air Force C-5, which was used as a backdrop for the entire program. The aircraft's nose was inside Travis Hangar 818 and was in the "kneel" position with its forward ramp down. There were also exhibit booths put on by a number of companies.
The guest speaker was Mr. Bill Lucas, Deputy to the Commander, MTMCHQ. Mike Meyer, Region Manager, Landstar and President of the Chapter, thanked Mr. Lucas and presented him with a Chapter plaque in appreciation.
About 150 people, military and civilian participated in TRANSPO 02, which
was considered to be an overwhelming success The Chapter will continue its close association with Travis and plans to put on TRANSPO 03 next year.
The Chapter gained ten new members, through applications made on the spot, during TRANSPO 02.
San Joaquin Chapter
LTG Edward Honor visited the San Joaquin Chapter to assist with the installation of its officers for the 20022003 term A banquet was held to celebrate the installation of its new officers. Over 80 people were in attendance. LTG Honor addressed the audience on Transportation Security and gave an update on NDTA from the National Office. LTG Honor reminded members to register and plan on attending the
2002 Forum in Greensboro, NC. In addition to installing officers, scholarships were awarded to both high school and college students.
Scott-St. Louis Chapter
The Scott-Saint Louis June Membership Meeting was jam-packed with exciting events. Maj Gen (Ret) Jack Griffith inducted our 2002-2003 board of directors.
We also presented six scholarships at the June luncheon. The Major General John Stanford Memorial Scholarship was awarded to our top overall scholarship applicant, Zachary Paul Bass. Brian Michael Carnes is the recipient of our Colonel Robert A. Miles Memorial Scholarship, awarded to the top NDTA member-dependent
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American Roll-On Roll-Off
American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier (ARC) has announced it will commence a new service between the US East and Gulf Coasts and the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea in November 2002 . The service will offer two US-Flag Roll-On Roll-Off (RoRo) vessels, and will provide monthly service between ports in Texas, Charleston, SC, and Baltimore, MD, and ports in Turkey, Israel, Egypt, the Black Sea, Italy, and Spain. ARC will also offer inducement calls to multiple Mediterranean and Black Sea ports, transshipment connections, and intermodal services to inland destinations.
The primary focus of ARC's service will be US Department of Defense, Department of State, A.I.D, Exlmbank and other US-Flag preference cargo. Commercial service will emphasize cars, trucks, construction equipment, agricultural equipment, oversized, uncontainerized, and project cargo Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines (WWL) will charter space on the vessels and will offer the new Mediterranean service as an integral part of its global network of services
ARC's service between the US and Northern Europe, operating since 1990, will feature three US-Flag RoRo vessels providing a sailing every 10 days between Brunswick, GA, Charleston, SC, and Baltimore, MD and Radicatel, Antwerp, Bremerhaven, and Southampton.
APL
APL has been voted Shipping Line of the Year by the judges at the prestigious InternationalFreightingWeekly (IFW) Freighting Industry Awards 2002. APL's intermodal developments in Europe were also considered impressive. The gala awards dinner was held in London and Peter Hall,
applicant. We also awarded four other $2,500 scholarships to Stacey Nicole Berger , Jeremy Scott Bexten, Marc Kozak and Krista L. Schubert.
Our Chapter Membership Drive concluded early in June. Chapter Membership rose from 425 in Oct 2001 to 441 in May 2002. Lee Niehaus was awarded a lifetime membership in NDTA for being the top recruiter. Jerome Johnson was our second place recruiter and was awarded a 3-year membership.
During National Transportation Week, our Chapter participated in a tour of the American Airlines Operations Center at Lambert Airport in Saint Louis Our annual Transportation Week Scholarship Golf Tournament was postponed due to too much rain. We will report on it in the next issue of DTJ. DTJ
Director, APL United Kingdom, received the award from Paul Neagle, Chief Executive of the TT Club, sponsors of the 2002 Shipping Line of the Year.
In an effort to support the Marine Corps, BluBlocker Corporation donated 7,500 pairs of sunglasses to the Marine Corps. Mr. Peter Wink, Midwest Promotions Director, made an offer to donate sunglasses valued at a total of $20,000 to the Marine Corps. Robert Tully of the CMC Judge Advocate office received approval to accept this donation, with CMC's guidance, to get shipment to Marines stationed in the Gulf.
Fred Schutz, LPD, NDTA to solicit lift from NDTA's member carriers. Landstar Ranger agreed to pick-up the sunglasses from BluBlocker Corporation and transport them at no charge to DDNV. Chet Damron, an agent for Landstar Ranger, and a member of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the NDTA, coordinated the shipment and arranged for a husband and wife owner-operator team, Clay and Christie Lambert, to transport the shipment to DDNV. Upon receipt of the delivery, MARFORLANT Traffic Management Officer Major Deb Anderson arranged for the 1,800 pairs to be shipped to the Marine Expeditionary Unit Services Support Group (MSSG) 22, and 3,756 pairs to the Logistics Officer Commander Marine Corps Central Command via Air Mobility Command channel airlift to Bahrain, and the remaining 1,800 pairs to MSSG-24 Camp Lejeune via local freight carrier.
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Cendant
Cendant's hotel group will join the American Express Travel Worldwide Select Hotel Program, gain access to all
American Express business and leisure travel offices in the United States and have the privilege of offering incentives and familiarization trips to its travel counselors.
In other news, Cendant has named William Masciangelo as Senior Director, Government and Military Sales. He will serve as a sales liaison with federal, state and local government agencies including the Defense Department and branches of the military. Masciangelo, a former Marine Corps Officer, spent 20 years in the Military. He has 16 years of hospitality industry experience. Masciangelo received his bachelor's degree in education from Saint Francis College, Loretto, PA. He holds a master's degree in education from United States International University in San Diego, CA. He is a member of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International.
CorTrans Logistics, LLC
CorTrans Logistics
CorTrans Logistics, LLC's most recent corporate award was presented by EntrepreneurMagazine in the 8th Annual publication of the Hot 100, celebrating the success of America's fastest growing new businesses. To make the cut, the following things happened: D&B provides EntrepreneurMagazine with an initial list of fast growing companies; EntrepreneurMagazine mails each company a questionnaire which the entrepreneur's must complete and submit back along with financial information; and EntrepreneurMagazine measures the company's sales growth from the date of inception, listing the businesses in growth order.
After the initial cut has been made, the companies must then qualify. To do this, the following criteria must be met: A company must be helmed by a founder actively involved in daily operations; A company must meet the SBA's definition of a small business based on the company's number of employees and sales figures, these numbers vary according to the particular industry; Annual sales exceeding $1 million dollars, but not over $ 100 million dollars; and finally, the business had to be founded no earlier than 1999.
Crowley Liner Services
Crowley Liner Services has been honored with SC Johnson's "Outstanding Customer Service Award" for 2001. Crowley's Gunter Majzner, Senior Account Manager, and Greig Havern, Senior Account Executive, recently accepted the award on behalf of the company at SC Johnson's corporate headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin. Crowley was selected for this award by maintaining the high levels of customer service required in SC Johnson's carrier partnership program. Performance criteria in which Crowley excelled included sailing schedule integrity, documentation, customer service and equipment availability and condition.
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation (CSXT) and GTX Rail have combined forces to produce Redi-RaiJsm, an innovative new program. The program will provide seamless and cost effective solutions for companies who are new to shipping bulk commodities by rail and to current rail shippers who want to add shipping capacity quickly and easily.
Redi-Rail offers "a flexible fleet solution" to shippers of liquid and dry petroleum and chemical products, with GATX Rail providing immediate availability of a fleet of tank and hopper cars and CSXT offering attractive transportation rate and service packages. Because the program is available throughout the CSXT system, it offers service to a vast number of potential shippers.
According to GATX's Dan Penovich, Vice President, Sales, Redi-Rail offers advantages for many companies, ranging from those who have never shipped by rail to frequent rail customers. "Many companies ship by truck because they have never had the time to research and understand rail shipping," said Penovich.
For frequent rail shippers, Redi-Rail offers a rapid solution to shipping bottlenecks.
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Port Authority NY/NJ
In June, US Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta granted the Port Authority $4 million for port and maritime-related security. The following descriptions highlight how the Port Authority plans to invest the money.
• Vessel Tracking/Electronic Notice of Vessel ArrivalProvides a ship with the ability to directly notify the Coast Guard's Vessel Traffic Movement center in West Virginia of its planned arrival with 96-hour advance notice. It will allow the Coast Guard to track those vessels as they head toward the Port of New York and New Jersey.
• Radiation Detection - Radiation detectors will be deployed on container cranes, at gate systems and around the port.
• Electronic Transit Container Seals - This system will use electronic seals to make it easier to determine if someone tampers with a shipping container.
• Chem/Bio Dispersement & Detection EquipmentThis will test new methods to detect chemical and biological weapons.
• CCTV /Video Surveillance/Emergency Operations Center - This will establish an Operations Command Center at the Port of New York and New Jersey.
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US Airways
US Airways has launched a new online cargo service for small and medium-sized shippers in the US, combining competitive pricing with a choice of reliable delivery options. The product integrates flights with freight trucking operations to offer seamless service between pick-up and delivery points anywhere in the US, including Hawaii and Alaska. Shippers may access the service by logging on at www.usairwaysdoortodoor.com or through the link from www.usairwayscargo.com. US Airways Door-to-Door is designed to offer shipping for freight of any weight above 75 pounds, with a monitoring system that tracks the progress of consignments, from pick-up to delivery. Shippers may choose from any of six service options, from next flight delivery, to three-to-five day shipment.
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P&O Nedlloyd
For P&O Nedlloyd, maritime history and tradition stretch back over 150 years. The Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Navigation Company, founded in 1837, grew to be the P&O Group, employing over 60,000 people around the world. The merger of four British shipping companies formed P&O containers, a subsidiary of P&O , in the late 1980s.
Royal Nedlloyd came into being in the early nineteenth century and by 1996 was an international logistics compan y with over 18,000 emplo y ees worldwide Nedlloyd Lines was born in 1970 when five Dutch shipping companies joined forces to prepare for the new ag e of containeri zation.
In 1997, these two major lin e r-shipping and logistics companies merged to create on e full-service global carrier, P&O Nedlloyd Limited.
P&O Nedlloyd acquired the venerable American steamship company, Farrell Lines, in July 2000. In compliance with American law, our six US-flag vessels are owned by US-citizen companies and op erat ed by P&O Nedlloyd b y a long-term, time-charter arrangement through Farrell Lines Incorporated , which continues to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of P&O Nedlloyd Terminal Holdings Limited.
Now ranked as the numbe r two global container carrier, P&O Nedlloyd operates a fleet of over 148 mod e m container ships ranging up to 6800 teu capacity, carrying in exc ess of 3.5 million teu ' s in 2001.
Early in its formation, P&O Nedlloyd recognized the value of a full logistics service to the core business and appropriately developed customized products. Effective July 1, 2002, this activity was branded as P&O Nedlloyd Logistics and it provides a new, dedicated focus for our capabilities in logistics. P&O Nedlloyd Logistics places a coherent divisional structure around the existing specialist activities . P&O Nedlloyd Logistics designs optimal solutions for customers using a wide range of suppliers , including the neutral use of ocean freight carriers.
In the past few years, we have developed a specialist focus on the retail, fast movin g consumer goods, industrial, and ch e micals market sectors. This commitment will continue to develop and deepen under P&O Nedlloyd Logistics With a strong background in worldwide maritime logistics the division concentr a tes on maritime intensi ve suppl y chains, linking all oth e r transport modes and creating v alue by integrating primary overseas sourcing with secondary delivery and distribution.
This logistics arm also pro vides a v ehicle to enable the continued development of the logistics business through both organic growth and acquisition P&O Nedlloyd believes that
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only companies with a worldwide network will be able to meet the needs of customers who source, manufacture and sell their products on a global scale.
P&O Nedlloyd has embarked on an ambitious developm ent program of our e-commerce products that will place us at the forefront of the international shipping community. Our vision, "to be a totally e-enabled company with seamless, open connectivity to all its business partners, covering all transaction types," is being brought closer by these enhanced products.
Our stated goal is to conduct 75 percent of our day-today transactions with our customers and vendors electronicall y by 2005 . Some of these enhancements being introduced now and in the very near future are :
Enhanced Track and Trace: Enables our customers to track the progress of th eir shipments throughout the North Am e rican rail system , and to provide import customers with line release and custom status of their cargo.
Enhanced Shipping Schedules: Provides full point-topoint shipping schedules throughout the global network covering multiple inland locations, feed~r ports and transshipments. Also gives trade-lane based schedules, allowing customers to view online or download into an Excel spreadsheet.
Customer Reports: This is a complex addition to our e-commerce suite designed to enable customers to create their own reports on their shipments. In many instances we currently produce reports for the individual customer and e-mail to them. This product is designed for the customer to be self-sufficient in real-time and any time at his or her own convenience. This service is now under test internally to be available for customer rollout soon.
Some of our major customers have unique system requirements and though our e-commerce and edi products are designed to be of the mo st value to all users, P&O Nedlloyd has tailored some of its systems for specific shippers. A case in point is the US military. As a contract carrier under the US military's universal service contract, we customized and successfully te sted and implemented a secure web-based booking facility for on-line booking and reporting of military shipments . Thi s system is not shared by any other user and is in the process of receiving further enhancem ents to provide the US military with greater on-line tracking and tracing of their shipments with P&O Nedlloyd.
Though we continue to improve our own suite of ecommerce and edi products, we are also strong supporters of the broad industry supported inttraportal. P&O Nedlloyd has been closel y in v olved in the swift developm e nt of inttra since its inception. Through inttra, registered customers can view the schedules of any of the 13 leading carrier (and growing) members, make bookings with any of these carriers , view details of their bookings and track the progress of their shipments as they are transported around the world. DTJ
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National Transportation Award
LTG Edward Honor, USA (Ret.) President, National Defense Transportation Association
DoD Dis-tinguished Service Award
MG Kenneth Privratsky, USA Commanding General, Military Traffic Management Command
h1ternational Junior Executive Leadership Award
Major Donna Johnson, USAF - Washington DC Chapter
Mr. Adam Pincus - San Antonio Chapter
NDTA President's Award
LtCol Dale Colaianni - Rheinland-Pfalz Chapter
NDTA President's Special Achieven1ent Award
Joseph G. Mattingly, Jr. - Washington DC Chapter
Joseph A. Torsani- Washington DC Chapter
NDTA Distinguished Service Awards
SGM Carol Beach - Rheinland-Pfalz Chapter
Sharon Brahmbhatt - Scott-St. Louis Chapter
Douglas C. Coltharp - Stuttgart Chapter
Joseph Dalfonzo - Washington DC Chapter
Russ Dulaney - Scott-St. Louis Chapter
Walter F. Dzialo - Montgomery Chapter
James Etzel - Washington DC Chapter
Jeffrey Ferrell - Washington DC Chapter
Robert D. Jaffin -Atlanta Chapter
Marlene Jetton - San Joaquin Valley Chapter
MSgt Glenn D. McNeil - Charleston Chapter
Michael Mc V eigh - Baltimore Chapter
Michael Meyer - San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
Donald R. Norman - Norfolk-Tidewater Chapter
lLt Kareem Owens - ITA Okinawa Chapter
SMSgt Tracy L. Ramsey - Rheinland-Pfalz Chapter
TSgt Kenneth Russell - ITA Okinawa Chapter
SSgt Eric Saldana - San Antonio Chapter
MSgt Albert D. Stephens - Rheinland-Pfalz Chapter
Maj Charles Taylor - All American Chapter
Charles Tillotson - San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
Bill Wetzig - Scott-St. Louis Chapter
International Chapter of the Year Awards
Category I- ITA Honshu • Category II - Norfolk-Tidewater
Category III - Washington DC
International A-35 Chapter of the Year Awards
Category I - IT A Okinawa • Category II - San Antonio
Category III - Washington DC
1644th Transportation Company (Medium Truck) 1st Battalion, 65th Troop Command Brigade
Rock Falls, Illinois
NAVY: (Act) (Res)
USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3 ), Military Sealift Command, Pacific, San Diego, California
Navy Cargo Handling Battalion Thirteen (NCHB-13)
Naval Expeditionary Logistics Support Force Gulfport, Mississippi
ARMY:
40th Transportation Company
44th Corps Support Battalion, Fort Lewis, Washington
USMC: (Act) (Res)
Marine Wing Support Squadron 371
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona
Marine Aerial Refueler, Transport Squadron 234
4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Fort Worth, Texas
AIR FORCE:
(Act) 363d Expeditionary Transportation Squadron
Air Combat Command, Prince Sultan Air Base
Saudi Arabia (Res) 27th Aerial Port Squadron, Air Force Reserve Command
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Minnesota
COAST GUARD:
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak 17th Coast Guard District, Kodiak, Alaska
NDTA Corporate Distinguished Service Awards
American Roll-On Roll-Off Carriers
APL Limited • Choice Hotels International
Dollar Rent A Car Systems, Inc. • Emery Forwarding Hertz Corporation • Landstar System, Inc.
Maersk Sealand • National Air Cargo, Inc.
Southwest Airlines • Thrifty Car Rental
Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc.
Transportation Institute • United Airlines • US Airways
NDTA Scholarship Award Winners
V-Khye Fan, University of Maryland
Rachel Harris, University of Maryland
Melody Liu, University of Maryland
Anastasia E. Hughes, Auburn University
Amanda Harrison, University of Maryland
Stephen Willer, St. Louis University
Anthony Garofalo, University of Maryland
Tina Gupta, University of Maryland
Defi K. Mahadevia, University of Maryland
Meredith S. Humphrey, Southside HS, Fort Smith AR
Aaron Hall, Samuel Clemens HS, Schertz, TX
Audra MacNeil, Mannheim HS, Mannheim Germany
Brian MacPherson, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH
Magen E. Jack, Potomac HS, Dumfries, VA
Zachary P. Bass, Lebanon Sr. HS Lebanon, MO
Denise M. Ellis, Ramstein HS, Ramstein, Germany
Adrienne Trinka, West Springfield HS, Springfield, VA
Nicholas J. Anderson II, Patch HS, Stuttgart, Germany
James Patrick-Blase Etzel, Bishop Ireton HS, Alexandria, VA
James D. Druzbacky, Kadena HS, Kadena Japan
Katie E. Lucas, Bishop Denis J. O'Connell HS, Arlington, VA
Brandon K. Lundgren, Woodside HS, Newport News, VA
Tiffany Le'Cole Pruitt, Brewbaker Technology Magnet, Montgomery, AL
Travis Salyer, Northwest Guilford HS, Greensboro, NC
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MSC
Military Sealift Command Hospital ship, USNSComfort, was launched in June from Baltimore. The ship departed Friday,
June 28th, at 9am for a medical training exercise taking place in the Baltic coun-
NDTA
tries from July 15-29. Comfort's Medical Treatment Facility is one of the largest trauma facilities in the United States.
The exercise, Rescuer/Medical Exercise Central Europe or MEDCEUR 02, provides training in rescue, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief and joint medical operations. It will involve 3,500 people from seven countries, including Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland,
T he NDTA Career Education SubCommittee met on June 17, 2002 The agenda consisted of reviewing scholarship applications for both college students and high-school seniors to determine winners for the 18th Annual NDTA Scholarship awards.
The committee reviewed 13 applications from college students. Nine scholarship recipients were chosen to receive awards for the 2002-2003 academic year. The committee
Germany, Sweden and the United States, as well as units from the WHO and the International Red Cross.
Held in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia , the exercise is designed to improve inter-operability among the participating countries by conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations. Active duty US Navy, Air Force and Army, as well as Marine Corps Reserves and Army National Guard Special Operations personnel will conduct a mass casualty exercise with members of each host nation medical-military departments and other civil agencies. The simulated mass casualty will train participants on how to respond in the case of a major medical emergency.
reviewed 19 applications from high school students , fifteen high school seniors were chose to receive the awards for the 2002-2003 academic year. The list of recipients is located on page 23 of this Journal.
The NDT A Foundation Scholarship Fund will award $30,000 for the 02-03 academic year - the largest amount ever to be distributed in NDTA's history. NDTA will issue a check written to the winner's respective university for their award.
A video of the student winners will be shown at the upcoming Forum in Greensboro.
2002 Forum • Greensboro,
ACME Tru c k Li n e , Inc.
Advantage R ent-A-Car
Air Transport As so ciation
American Roll-On Roll-Off Carri e rs
American Ma nage ment System s
American Mar itim e Congress
Ameri c an Pres id e nt Line s
American T ran s Air
ANC Rent al Corp
Anteon C01p or a tion
Army Tim es
Associated Glob a l Systems
Aston Hotel s and Re s orts Ha wa ii
Avi s
Baggett Tran s porta ti on
Baymon! Inn s a nd Suites
B.F. Saul Company
BLG Port of Bre merhaven
Boeing Comp an y
Boyle
Carlson Hotel s Worldwide
Carlson Wago nlit Travel
Cendant
Central Gulf Lin e s
Chase Marin e
Clarion Hotel Town Center of Virginia Beach
CorTran s Logistics, LLC
CRST
Defense Logi stics Agency
DHL Worldwide Express
DoD Logisti c s-AIT
Dollar Re nt A Car
Eagle Global Logistics
Europ car
Evergre en Int e rnational Airlin es EWA Information and Infrastructure
Technologies
FedEx
FedEx Cu s tom Critical
Green s boro C& VB
Hawthorn Suite s - Alexandria
Hertz
Internation a l Organization of Masters, Mat es a nd Pilots
Intersta te Worldwide Relocation
IOMM&P
Kan s a s City C&VB
Lab e lM as le r Software
Landst a r
Lockh ee d Martin
Los Angel es Athletic Club
MacSema
Maers k Sealand
Ma ritime Administration , DoT
Mayflower Transit
MEBA Engineering School
Me ga Sys
Mem p his C&VB
Me nlo Worldwide
Me1·cer Transportation Co.
Mod e rn T e chnologies Co,p.
MSC
MTMC
National Air Cargo
NDTA-Europe
New Otani Hotel and Gard enLos Ange les
Nor thwe s t Airlines
OAG
Old Dominion Freight Lin e
Omeg a World Travel
Overnite Transportation
P&O Ne dllo yd
Pilot A ir Fre ight
PMO-DTS
P01t of La ke Charles
P01t of Oakland
Powe r Track from US Bank
Prime Hospitality
Qu ality Inns and Suites - Hampton
Ro a dway Express
SatoTravel
Sea Containers 510
Sealed Air Corporation
Si x Continents Hot els
Southwest Airlin es
SRA International
S upe rClubs
Thrifty Car Rental
Tran s portation Institut e
Trav el Supplement -Me nuco Corp.
Tri-Stale Expedited Se rvi c es
TRW
TIX Company
Un i te d Airline s
Unit e d Parcel Servi ce
Unit e d Seamen's Servi ce
Unit e d Van Lines
US Ai1ways
US O
UST RANSCOM
Virginian Suites
* as of 7/31/02
Thirteenyearsagothismonth,LTGEdHonorwaspreparingtotakethereignsofleadershipatNDTA. AnexcerptfromanarticlethatappearedintheDTJintheSummerof1989cangiveusabetterappreciationforthesolidaccomplishmentsmadebyNDTA,despitethelingeringthreatofterrorthroughoutthe pastthirteenyears.
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The Association and our world were different in 1989. We had 50 percent fewer corporate members, the DTJ was primarily a low-budget, black and white publication, and the Association was struggling to build a strong financial base. But NDTA had turned the corner under the able leadership of Brig Gen Mal Hooker, and was starting to prosper again. USTRANSCOM was approaching it's second birthday and Desert Shield/Desert Storm were just around the corner.
But the world outlook was not bright. We faced the Savings and Loan bailout, the bankruptcy of Eastern Airlines, the invasion of Panama, and Tiennamen Square. On a more positive note, the Berlin Wall finally fell and the Stealth bomber made its first successful flight. All of these events occupied headlines during General Honor's first term; but the most serious problem of all was TERRORISM.
Terrorism had worsened in the 1980s and was becoming a major challenge to the free world, if not yet to the average American citizen. Ironically, General Honor started and ended his presidency with terrorism as a most pressing issue. Lest we forget, the sidebar excerpt (right) from the DTJ only months before he took office pointedly emphasized the magnitude of the terrorist threat in our world of transportation.
Terrorism notwithstanding, the Association under General Honor's 13 years of leadership experienced some impressive gains. Both individual and corporate membership increased significantly; we now have over 200 corporate members. A new level of membership, the Chairman's Circle, was instituted in 1990. Forum attendance is up and the number of exhibitors has tripled. Scholarship awards have increased nearly 30-fold and now includes high school students as well as college. Finances are in excellent shape, even considering the cancellation of the Milwaukee Forum in 2001; and the Headquarters building is mortgage free. The DTJ is a first-rate, allcolor publication with more pages and more advertising support than ever before. It was joined by a sister publication in 1995, the NDTA Gram Newsletter. As the old quote goes, "they were the best of times, they were the worst of times." During General Honor's 13 years we experienced them both! And, regrettably, defense against terrorism will occupy even more of this country's and this association's attention in the next 13 years. DTJ
Recent incidents, involving both terrorism and sabotage, serve as reminders of the vulnerability of our transportation assets. While the December 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, which killed 270 people, remains freshest in the minds of the American public, the terrorist threat does not confine itself to the aviation industry. Other transportation assets, such as ships and trains, have also been the targets of some spectacular and deadly terrorist acts. Each of those, in and of itself, demonstrated a need to increase our security and ensure safe travel for those who use our transportation system. For example:
• In 1988, terrorists opened fire with machine guns and grenades on the Greek Cruise Ship City of Porns, near Athens. At least 11 passengers were killed and 90 injured.
• The Greek terrorist group 17 November assassinated Naval Attache Capt. William Nordeen in Athens, in June 1988. In doing so, the group attacked a target which symbolized one of its primary enemies - the US military presence in Greece.
• During 1987, criminal acts against civilian aviation resulted in 316 casualties. Explosions aboard aircraft accounted for 60 percent of the casualties. Deaths from criminal acts, which included bombings at airports and airline ticket offices, accounted for 38 percent; and hijackings claimed 2 percent of the lives lost.
• In 1986, a bomb partially detonated aboard a subway train in France. There were no casualties, but the bomb could have caused as many as 200 deaths, had it exploded as planned.
• The same August (1986), insurgent forces in southern Sudan shot down a Sudan Airways passenger aircraft with an SA-7, killing 57 passengers and three crew members. The Fokker F-27 was destroyed minutes after departing the airport in Malakal, Sudan, enroute for Khartoum.
• In another symbolic incident, the West German Red Army Faction and the French Action Directe both claimed responsibility for a 1985 car bombing at RheinMain Air Base, near Frankfurt. The blast killed two Americans and wounded 17 others.
• The Italian Cruise Ship AchilleLauro was seized by Palestinian terrorists in 1985, as it departed Alexandria, Egypt, for Port Said. Before surrendering to Egyptian authorities, the terrorists killed an American passenger.
• Also in 1985, a Portugese terrorist group carried out a number of mortar attacks against US and NATO facilities, including the Iberian Atlantic Command Headquarters and six NATO ships at berth in Lisbon Harbor.
• That December (1985), the Abu Nidal organization, which allegedly receives Libyan support, attacked the Rome and Vienna airports, killing 16 people and wounding another 60.
• Finally, in 1980, a bomb exploded at a railway station in Bologna, Italy, killing 76 and wounding 186 passengers.
COL Denny Edwards, USA (Ret.)
Honor Roll of Sustaining Members and Regional Patrons
All of these firms support the purposes and objectives of NDTA.
Sustaining Members
AAR Mobility Systems
ABF Freight System, Inc.
AirNet Express
Air Transpart Assn. of America
Alamo Rent A Car
AH-State Express, Inc.
Aloha Cargo Transport
American Airlines
American Aulomar
American Express Government Services
American Maritime Congress
American Maritime Officers
American Ocean Enterprises, Inc.
American Road Line
American Roll-on Roll-off Carriers
American Shipbuilding Assn.
American Trans Air
American Trocking Association
Anteon Corp.
American President Lines, Ltd.
ARINC, Inc.
Associated Global Systems
AT&T
Atlas Van Lines, Inc.
Baggett Transportation Co.
BAX Global
Best Western Hotels Worldwide
Boeing _Co., The Booz Allen & Hamilton
Boyle Transportation, Inc.
Bristol Associates
Carlson Hotels Wordlwide
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Cendant c~.
Central Delivery Service of Washington, Inc.
Choice Hotels International
Computer Sciences Corp.
Consolidated Freightways Corp.
Consolidated Safeiy Services, Inc.
CorTrans Logistics, LLC
CRST International, Inc.
Crowley Maritime Corp.
CSI/Crown
CSX Transportation
Dallas & Mavis Specialized Carriers
DanzasAEI
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
OHL Airways
Dimensions International, Inc.
Dollar Rent A Car
Regional Patrons
Acme Truck Line, Inc.
Advantage Rent-A-Car
American Management Systems, Inc.
American Moving & Storage Assn.
American Ship Mgmt., LLC
Arven Freight f01WOrding, Inc.
Avis Rent A Car
Baymant Inns and Suites/ Woodfield Suites
Bell Additives, Inc.
B.F. Saul Compony
Bid4 Assets
BTC Management Systems, Inc.
Candlewood Suites
Concurrent Technologies Corp.
CSI Aviation Services
DynCoDynMarp_ d 1.....: • Servic nne an ~,sties es
Dynamics Research Corp
EaQ!e Global Logistics LLC
ED~
Enron Facility Services
Europcar
Evergreen lnt'I Airlines, Inc.
EWA Information and Infrastructure Technologies, Inc.
FedEx Custom Critical, Inc.
FedEx Services
First American Bulk Carrier Corp.
FMC Corporation
FRAPORT AG
GE Aircraft Engines
General Dynamics/American Overseas Marine
Global Maritime and TransP.Or!afion School
Government Receivables Solutions, LLC
i2 Technologies
Information Technology Solutions
International Longshoremen' s Association, AFL-CIO
Intl. Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots
Kansas City Southern Railway Keystone Shipping Company
Landstar System, Inc.
Li~ Maritime Corporation
Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems Logistics ~ment Institute Lykes Lines Ltd., LLC
Maersk Sealand
Manugistics Group
Matson Navigation Co.
Mayflower Transit
MEBA, District No. 1 - PCD
Menlo Worldwide, Emery Gov't Sales
Mercer Transportation Co.
National Air Car~o
National Air Comer Assn.
National Van Lines
Northrop Grumman IT
Northwest Airlines, Inc.
CSX Lines
Daedalic Industries, Inc.
FlightTune.com
Gelco Government Network
Great American Lines
Greensboro Area C&VB
Green Valley Transportalion Corp.
Hawthorn Suites-Alexandria
Hertz Corp.
Holiday Inn Harrisburg West
Holiday Inn National Airport
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
Innovative Logistics Techniques, Inc.
Interstate Worldwide Relocation
La Quinta Inns, Inc
Labelmaster Software
Labor Management Maritime Committee, Inc.
OAG Worldwide
Oakscape
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Omni Air International
OSG Ship Management, Inc.
Overnite Transportation Co.
P&O Nedlloyd Ltd.
Pilot Air Freight
Polar Air Cargo
Port Authority of N.Y. & NJ., The
Port of Beaumont
Port of Oakland
Powersource Transportation, Inc.
Pratt and Whitney, a United Techno•s Co.
PricewalershouseCoopers
QUALCOMM
Roadway Express, Inc.
R&R Trocking
Sandia National laboratories
SatoTravel
Savi TechnoloSJY
Schneider National, Inc.
Sea Containers America, Inc.
Sealed Air Corp.
Sea Star Line, LLC
Seafarers lnt'1 Union ol NA AGWID
Six Continents Hotels
Southwest Airlines
SRA International Corp.
Stanley Associates, Inc.
Stevedoring Services of America
Teco Ocean Shipping
Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc.
Transportation Institute
TRI-STATE Expedited Service, Inc.
TRW Systems Integration Group
TSMT
TTXCompany
Union Pacific Raaroad
United Air~nes
United Parcel Service
United Van Lines, Inc.
US Airways
U.S. Ship Management, Inc.
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc.
Waterman Steamship Corp. {Central Gulf Lines)
Logistics Management Resources, Inc.
LICE, Inc.
Macsema, Inc.
Maersk K.K.
MCRFederal
MegaSys, Inc.
MiGtary Living Publications
Modern Technologies Corp.
Morten Beyer &Agnew
Notional Car Rental
NCI Information Systems, Inc.
The Newberry Group
Networks Enterprises, Inc.
Oakwood Corporale Housing
Omega World Travel
Panther II Transportation , Inc.
Port of Corpus Chrisli Authority
Port of Galveston
Port of Lake Charles
Preferred Systems Solutions, Inc.
Quality Support, Inc.
Radian, Inc.
Sea Box, Inc.
SuperClubs
SI International
Thrifty Car Rental
Trailer Bridge, Inc.
Trailway Transportation
System
TRANSCAR, GmbH
Travel-Supplements, Menuco Corp.
US Bonk PowerTrack
Virginian Suites, The
American Roll-on Roll-off Carriers, LLC
APL Limited
Bristol Associates
CSX Transportation DanzasAEI
Menlo Worldwide (Emery Forwarding)
Evergreen International Airlines, Inc.
International Longshoremen's As"Sociation AFL-CIO
Landstar System, Inc.
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems
Maersk Sealand
National Air Cargo, Inc.
TRW Systems Integration Group
The above-named corporations are a distinctive group of Sustaining Member Patrons who, through a spedal annual contribution, have dedicated themselves to supporting an expansion of NDTA programs to benefit our members and defense transportation preparedness.
Bookshelf Ideas
Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies, and Case Studies, 2/e, by David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, and Edith Simchi-Levi. Published by McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2003 (in press).
This book is an updated version of a previous edition and serves as both an introductory and more advanced look at the world of supply chain management. The whole area of supply chain management has grown rapidly over the past several years, due mainly to an increase in corporate goals of reducing manufacturing costs, and the savings that come from planning and managing the supply chain effectively. Most textbooks do not include models and decision-support systems robust enough for industry. This work discusses the problems, models and concepts derived from issues related to effective supply chain management and is suitable for both academic study and practicing professionals.
While many core supply chain management issues are interrelated, the authors have tried to make each chapter as self-contained as possible so that the reader can refer directly to chapters covering topics of interest. Each chapter utilizes case studies and
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numerous examples. Mathematical and technical sections can be skipped without loss of continuity, making the text useful for people at differing stages of supply chain management expertise. The accompanying CDROM also provides two simulations, new to this edition, for developing and executing supply chain contracts. This book is valuable both as an overview text for the initiated and as a source of useful analytical and modeling techniques for the more sophisticated manager.
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