SDDC Updates the TSP Evaluation Program

摘要

The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC), responsible for planning and oversight of worldwide surface transportation,is exploring a new program to assess the performance of Department of Defense domestic motor freight carriers.Previously, SDDC evaluated the performance of Transportation Service Providers (TSPs) on a monthly basis, but did not specify performance actions based on the evaluations. Under this new program, SDDC will evaluate TSPs on a quarterly basis and will tie the performance rating to specific actions. This accomplishes two important objectives: First, it allows carriers to improve upon, or recover from, lower performance on the basis of a quarterly review versus the current monthly standard. Second, it spells out specific performance actions that SDDC will initiate based on a review of applicable data. As a result, SDDC will have the necessary information to target TSPs who are deficient in their performance compared with their peers, and shippers will be reassured that SDDC is managing carrier performance across the entire enterprise.