Department of Defense
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Yellow paying $6.8M to settle DOD overcharging claim
Yellow Corp. announced it has reached a settlement with the Defense Department, which claimed it was overcharged by the less-than-truckload carrier for years.
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National Airlines delivers US-made Javelin missiles to Ukraine
A commercial cargo carrier is at the forefront of U.S. efforts to supply Ukraine with weapons ahead of a possible Russian invasion.
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Robotic Research pulls in $228M to expand off-road autonomy business
Less known outside military circles, Robotic Research may pick up what’s left of platooning pioneer Peloton Technologies.
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NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan could further crimp airfreight supply
The U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan couldn’t be accomplished without massive cargo transport planes. But tapping commercial resources could deprive other companies from using those…
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GSCW chat recap: Jeffrey Curtis on demystifying blockchain for defense supply chains
Jeffrey Curtis, the vice president of defense and supply chain at Simba Chain, discusses the importance of auditability of defense supply chains.
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‘National security’ designation for $700M YRC loan ‘amiss’
A congressional oversight report highlights flaws in the Defense Department’s designation of less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide as a company vital to national security.
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FedEx transports COVID vaccine to US military bases overseas
The Defense Logistics Agency is the military's in-house logistics management provider. It has its ducks in a row to receive new coronavirus vaccines.
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Mnuchin to testify at hearing on $700M YRC, Treasury loans
A commission hearing regarding concerns over CARES Act loans made to businesses “critical to maintaining national security” will likely shed more light on the rationale…
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Maritime History Notes: Tankers landed for Apollo program
Three laid-up Mission tankers were enlisted to help get a man on the moon.
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Breaking down the logistical mission of Operation Warp Speed
The logistics of delivering a COVID-19 vaccine to all Americans will be historic. Major Gen. Christopher J. Sharpsten, the deputy director for supply, production and…
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