About Us
Through the Dock to Door (D2D) Coalition, led by Virginia Tech, organizations have an opportunity to play a direct part in the revitalization of our regional economy through the accelerated deployment of a sustainable and resilient supply chain model. Scaled up, the coalition efforts will have transformative regional impacts while also improving equity, national security, and prosperity.
Coalition activities will advance the next generation of transportation infrastructure and advanced vehicles, which can lead to improvements in transportation safety and equity and reduce carbon emissions as we move toward a brighter future of freight transport.
Vision
We envision a world where goods move seamlessly and reliably from dock to door through a fully connected, resilient, environmentally sustainable, and equitable transportation system. Through our coalition, we will transform the region’s supply chain into one that ensures access to essential goods and services for all citizens, providing opportunities for participation by many, giving rise to new products and industries, while enabling opportunities for decarbonization and energy sustainability in transportation sector.
Mission
Our mission is to develop an integrated approach for modern freight transport by galvanizing partners to confront and resolve critical and problematic supply chain issues. We will accomplish this mission through programs which will serve as catalysts to realizing our vision and supporting our core commitments.
Our Commitment
Our coalition is committed to building on existing opportunities and creating new opportunities for underserved individuals throughout our region. We are also committed to a sustainable carbon-neutral future by minimizing the transportation carbon footprint in the movement of goods.
“To address the climate crisis, we must eliminate nearly all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the sector by 2050 and implement a holistic strategy to achieve a future mobility system that is clean, safe, secure, accessible, affordable, and equitable, and provides sustainable transportation options for people and goods.”
The U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization: A Joint Strategy to Transform Transportation | Department of Energy
Today where there is fragmentation and inefficiency, the Dock to Door Coalition will create a sustainable partnership platform to accelerate next-generation innovation, and: