Defense Transportation Tracking System (DTTS)

Mr. Marco Boasso10 October 2017

Ammo & Explosives Workshop

DTTS Mission

• Primary mission is to ensure the safe and secure transport of DoDArms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E) and Other Sensitive Material (OSM) by commercial trucks and barges in North America using satellite/cellular technology and 24-hour oversight

– Facilitate rapid emergency response to in-transit accident/incidents to minimize impact

– Monitor in-transit movement for security issues via programmed exception reporting

– Provide incident/emergency information for DoD senior leaders awareness as required

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Critical Tasks• Monitor shipments via in-transit exception reports• Respond to and validate panic button messages, sensor alerts, and

emergency calls• Notify local authorities (police/fire) if required, and Army Watch Cell

(for incidents involving munitions)• Capture/record pertinent information/data from carrier dispatch,

drivers, first responders, shippers/receivers• Initiate incident reports to DoD leadership• Facilitate secure holding and safe haven• Capture shipper and carrier issues for further research/action by

SDDC staff/Service POCsNo tasking authority…relationships are key

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Data

• Typically track between 150-300 shipments per day

• Process nearly 3,000 messages per day

• Manage approximately 30 alert messages per day

• Up to 300 in/outbound phone calls per day resolving shipment issues/gathering data/clarifying responsibilities/monitoring status

• Track down approximately 700 shipments per month with no shipment data loaded in the system by the shipper

• Send out approximately 350 emergency reports per year

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Discussion

• Non-functioning Satellite Motor Surveillance (SNS) or Trailer Tracking Service (DCS)

• Turning off SNS at commercial facilities• Lack of carrier dispatchers after hours• Time in public domain• Breakdowns• TRANSS findings• Shipment movement without turning on SNS• Drivers messaging errors• Truck and trailer registrations/updates

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Turning Off at Commercial Facility

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Time in Public Domain

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Origin: Hill AFB, UT 12/14

MSH: Tooele AD, UT 12/14-12/15

MSH: Luke AFB, AZ 12/17-12/19

Delay: Comfort, TX for 6 hours

MSH: Eglin AFB, FL 12/22-12/22

MSH: Anniston AD, AL 12/23-12/27

Destination: Langley AFB, VA 1/6

MSH: Letterkenny AD, PA 1/4-1/6

MSH: NSWC Crane, IN 12/28-12/28

MSH: Whiteman AFB, MO 12/31-1/3

MSH: Hill AFB, UT 12/29-12/30

SRC N/ACIIC 7Hazclass 1.2C, N.E.W 2.4Hazclass 1.3C, N.E.W. 7.1DROM shipmentRDD not identifiedSTT (2,242 miles)= 8 daysTotal transit= 15 days

Breakdowns

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Origin: McAlester AAP, OK

Breakdown

Shipment traveled 12.5 miles from origin before

breaking down

Movement Without SNS

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Shipment moved +460 miles without

SNS

Origin: Middletown, IA

Destination: Milan, TN

Questions?

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