Slice of History - Transpo Leads the Way
In 1952, members of the Transportation Department had driven approximately one-quarter million miles of safe driving. That’s nothing compared to everything they handle at JPL today!
The Transpo team has grown and evolved significantly since this group photo was taken in the early days of JPL, and today they balance work in project and program support, dock operations, and shuttle support, among dozens of other ad hoc duties they provide on the fly, as needed by various parties across Lab. From forklift operations that assist with heavy material transport, to delivery of all procurements throughout the Lab, providing the JPL day bus and JPL-Caltech shuttle, and conducting VIP tours, the Transpo team really does it all to keep the Lab running around the clock!
Color image of the twenty-person Transportation team (centered) in front of the Transportation building with multiple vintage cars in the background.
Be sure to look out for the team’s amazing work on Slack, with posts under #TranspoGang with their motto “Transpo Leads the Way!” CL#24-0507
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