Trump’s Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy Announces American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative to Move Freight Faster
With congressional support, USDOT initiative can deliver stronger supply lines for American businesses and families
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced a new USDOT initiative to bolster America’s supply chains for American businesses and families. The American Supply Chain Sovereignty 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.
A more transparent supply chain will accelerate cargo processing, lower logistics costs, and empower America’s transportation workforce. To achieve this, Secretary Duffy is calling on Congress to include the necessary legislation in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act. By authorizing USDOT to create role-based access for specific data points, Congress will give the Department the framework and flexibility required to securely streamline national logistics.
“When it comes to our supply chains, time is money. Fewer delays mean lower costs throughout the entire supply chain,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “The American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative will prevent bottlenecks, move freight faster, and deliver goods more affordably for the American people.”
This Initiative will build on the success of the Department's Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) program and Secretary Duffy’s new strategy to modernize the nation’s nearly seven-million-mile freight network.
Monday, May 18, 2026
More than 54 million tons of goods valued at $68 billion travel through America’s freight network every day
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today released the 2026 National Freight Strategic Plan (NFSP), a multi-year strategy to modernize the nation’s nearly seven-million-mile freight network. This roadmap will enhance the safety, security, and efficiency of the multimodal network that moves more than 54 million tons of goods valued at more than $68 billion across America every single day.
“From the earliest days of our country, our growth relied on our ability to efficiently move equipment and supplies,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “It’s not just about moving goods–it’s about securing our energy supply chains, protecting our industries from cargo theft, and stocking shelves for American families. We are moving at the Speed of Trump to usher in the Golden Age of Transportation and a modern freight network is essential for our success.”
This plan will bolster our nation’s supply chains and unleash energy to make life more affordable and convenient for everyday Americans with six primary strategic goals over the next five years:
- Safety: Reduce or eliminate serious injuries and fatalities of the freight system.
- Efficiency: Improve system reliability and streamline government regulation.
- Security: Ensure the integrity of our Nation’s supply chains in support of national defense and economic prosperity.
- Resiliency: Reduce risks to the freight system and improve our response approaches.
- Innovative: Modernize freight infrastructure and foster game changing technologies.
- Capable Workforce: Build a skilled workforce for the 21st Century and improve quality of life.
“While national policy sets our destination, data and real-world execution are what get us there. As DOT's first Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight, I'm looking forward to implementing the strategies identified in this plan to meet our vision of a safe, secure, efficient, and resilient multimodal freight system that serves as the foundation for the United States to compete in the global economy,” said Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight Infrastructure & Policy Michael Rutherford.
Additional Information:
In 2020, the Department released its first-ever NFSP, identifying the challenges of e-commerce and the shift toward the U.S. becoming a net energy exporter. The 2026 plan addresses a transformed landscape where domestic energy production is at an all-time high, and reshoring has doubled the construction of manufacturing facilities since 2021.
The full 2026 National Freight Strategic Plan is available at transportation.gov/freight/NFSP.