USDOT calls for ‘high-visibility dashboard’ to link trucking companies, railroads, and retailers to logistics hubs

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a new initiative to increase the transparency of the U.S. supply chain.

In a June 12 U.S Department of Transportation (USDOT) release, Duffy announced the “American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative,” an effort to “move freight faster” and lower costs for U.S. consumers.

The initiative “will launch a high-visibility dashboard connecting major hubs like the Port of Los Angeles directly to ocean carriers, trucking companies, railroads, and retailers like Walmart,” Duffy said.

Duffy asked Congress to make the American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative possible by including the necessary legislation in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act.

To roll out the initiative, USDOT requires “role-based access for specific data points” to create “the framework and flexibility required to securely streamline national logistics” the release states.

“When it comes to our supply chains, time is money. Fewer delays mean lower costs throughout the entire supply chain,”  said Duffy. “The American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative will prevent bottlenecks, move freight faster, and deliver goods more affordably for the American people.”

In the 2026 National Freight Strategic Plan (NFSP) released in May 2026, USDOT said that increased supply chain visibility could be achieved by “stitching together ocean, truck, rail, air, and warehousing data that enable shippers, carriers, and public agencies to detect disruptions early, re-route freight, and use existing capacity more effectively.”