DOT 06-06
Friday, January 20, 2006
Contact: Robert Johnson
Tel.: (202) 366-4570
 
Statement from the U.S. Department of Transportation Concerning the Inspector General Review of the Landstar Contract

“The Department, working with Landstar and thousands of truck and bus drivers from across the nation, played a key role in supporting the relief operations immediately following Hurricane Katrina. Everybody involved in this effort worked hard to deliver critical supplies and evacuate thousands of people during a very desperate situation. The Inspector General’s review is part of a process designed to make sure taxpayers’ money is used appropriately during the response to the hurricanes and their aftermath. We appreciate the Inspector General’s attention to this contract and will work with his staff to ensure that appropriate steps are taken to further improve our ability to respond to disasters while at the same time protecting the taxpayer’s interests.”

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