President's corner.
These are challenging economic times. The economy is slowing, and
fuel prices continue to rise. The impact of these two factors is
affecting our corporate members and their operations. Most visible . . .
Regional forum opportunities.(A-35)
As the NDTA A-35 National Chair, I and other NDTA leaders are
always seeking new ways to provide exposure, networking, and
professional development opportunities to our young members. Our . . .
Learn from the past.(from Pages PAST)
We all know that we can learn from our past. And NDTA is no
exception. Even though most of us lead very busy lives today, just look
at the March/April 1972 DTJ cover below and see how busy . . .
Bonus event!(INdustry INroads)(Conference news)
The next few months should be busy ones for NDTA on the educational
and conference fronts. Three major events are scheduled that will
involve our industry members. First is the SDDC Training . . .
Broken Buildings, Busted Budgets: How to Fix America's
Trillion-Dollar Construction Industry.(Bookshelf Ideas)
Broken Buildings, Busted Budgets: How to Fix America's
Trillion-Dollar Construction Industry by Barry B. LePatner, Robert E.
Wright, and Timothy C. Jacobson (University of Chicago Press, . . .
Transforming inventory into a competitive advantage: best
practices and productivity tools.(PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)
There is no question that Inventory Management plays an essential
role in a company's success, not to mention its impact on profit
margins. After all, inventories either support our plans or they . . .
USTRANSCOM / DLA / GSA.(GOVERNMENT NEWS*)
USTRANSCOM, DLA, and GSA have established a formal partnership
designed to improve supply chain management for US armed forces. The
agreement establishes an Executive Steering Committee (ESC), made . . .
Scott ST Louis Chapter and National NDTA sponsor recreation
room.(CHAPTER NEWS*)(National Defense Transportation
Association)
The Scott St Louis Chapter and National NDTA headquarters sponsored
a Recreation Room at the Scott AFB Aeromedical Staging Facility (ASF) to
make life a little more comfortable for transiting . . .
NDTA Benelux Chapter.(CHAPTER NEWS*)(National Defense
Transportation Association)(Brief article)
Chapter members, friends, and family visited the International Car
Operators at their Antwerp Terminal on February 21 for a briefing and
tour. The day also included keynote speaker, Captain Rik . . .
Atlanta Chapter.(CHAPTER NEWS*)
The Atlanta Chapter of NDTA held its February meeting on the north
side of Atlanta (north of the 285 perimeter). Meetings usually are held
in south Atlanta, but in an effort to attract . . .
NDTA Chapters in review.
There is a Native American saying, "Many feet, one
heart." It suggests that great things can be accomplished by those
who share the same goal. This definitely applies to NDTA Chapters from
coast to . . .
NDTA directory.(National Defense Transportation
Association)(Directory)
ALMANAC 2008
NDTA HQ INFORMATION DIRECTORY
50 South Pickett Street, Suite 220, Alexandria, VA 22304-7296
703-751-5011 * F 703-823-8761 (All Departments)
LTG Kenneth R. Wykle, USA (Ret.), . . .
Corporate members.(Directory)
ALMANAC 2008
Membership in NDTA appeals to distribution, logistics,
transportation, travel, technology, and supply chain companies with
recognized presence in international and domestic markets.
. . .
Government & military agencies.
Department of State (DOS)
www.state.gov
The Honorable Condoleeza Rice
Secretary of State
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Mr. Steven G. Hartman
Director, Office of Logistics Operations
. . .
State of the DOD-AIT union: XIO Strategies' survey assesses
the adoption of technology in the DOD supply chain.(Department of
De
As can be seen during the course of any industry conference,
executives, program directors, and logistics managers continually
explore new frontiers of Automatic Identification . . .
The design of American heraldry: an interview with Charles V.
Mugno.(Interview)
The subject of heraldry conjures vibrant images of colorful family
crests, lavish medals, military insignia, and political correctness. But
heraldry also applies to NDTA member trademarks and our . . .
Patriotic poses: "living photographs" from Mole &
Thomas.
The DTJ Almanac, NDTA's signature publication, represents
membership demographics, Chapter achievements, and profiles of military
associates and corporate patrons--our collective energy, so to . . .
President's corner.(Editorial)
This is our almanac issue of the DTJ. I keep it on my desk as a
reference and use it frequently. It contains valuable reference
information: the names, contact information, and descriptions of . . .
The Hawaii Superferry.(Editorial)
I have been watching with interest the trials and tribulations
besetting the Hawaii Superferry as the company attempts to establish
inter-island service between Oahu, Maui, and Kauai. Given that . . .
Who said that ...
"Amateurs study tactics; professionals study logistics."
Martin van Creveld
(born 1946)
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Martin van Creveld, an Israeli military historian and theorist, was
born in . . .
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