Two TRANSCOM Calls (10 Nov)

Please see the combined notes from two calls on 10 Nov: the non-Peak Season call and the TRANSCOM/Service/Industry call.  I’ve requested the slides from both calls, but do not have them presently.  My notes are a combination of notes from both calls, and less specific than normal.  But provide the overall general nature of the calls.

U.S Court of Federal Claims Upholds HomeSafe Alliance Contract to Modernize Moving Process for U.S. Armed Forces and Their Families

In response to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims decision to uphold HomeSafe Alliance, LLC’s exclusive Global Household Goods Contract (GHC) with the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), Alan S. Thompson, HomeSafe Chief Executive Officer, made the following statement:

"We are extremely pleased with the federal court’s decision to endorse the award of the Global Household Goods Contract to HomeSafe Alliance.  Combining our HomeSafe Connect advanced digital solution and global program management expertise, we will transform and modernize the relocation experience for the members of our Armed Forces, Department of Defense civilians, and their families.”

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Portal Magazine

In every issue of the Portal, we invite our authors to share their experiences, success stories, learning experiences, and vision with others in the moving and forwarding industry. In addition to our regular columns, feature articles for each issue are united by a central theme. 

Fort Bragg has Moved more than 1,000 Soldiers from Moldy Barracks

Fort Bragg, North Carolina, has finished relocating 1,189 soldiers from half-century-old buildings that have been infested with mold for years. The move took nearly two months longer than anticipated, and roughly half of the soldiers moved were granted a housing allowance to live off base, something that is usually reserved for married troops. The evacuation of the moldy barracks was a messy and largely unprecedented move by garrison planners, who had to find room for so many soldiers quickly without disrupting Army operations.

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IAM Country Guides

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USTRANSCOM/Industry Call (27 Oct)

Please see the notes and slides from today’s (27 Oct) TRANSCOM/Service/Industry call.