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TRANSCOM To Pursue Partnering Opportunities With Commercial Providers

Thursday, October 18th, 2012

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U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) will pursue partnering opportunities with commercial transportation providers so they are ready to support future surges, according to its new strategy released Friday. “We will also take proactive steps to ensure commercial programs remain relevant and effective and retain the surge capacity necessary to meet our nation’s military transportation needs,” TRANSCOM said in Our Vision: 2013 to 2017. TRANSCOM spokeswoman Cynthia Bauer said Wednesday in an email the command will pursue these partnering opportunities because it…

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