The Future of US Transport: AI, Automation & The "Need for Speed" | Senate Hearing

How will autonomous tech, AI, and modern logistics reshape America's critical infrastructure? Watch the full Senate hearing led by Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) on the future of transportation. Welcome back to Defense Now. In this critical June 2026 Senate hearing titled "The Need for Speed: How Technological Advances are Driving Transportation Innovation," lawmakers and industry leaders discuss the rapid changes transforming U.S. supply chains, railroads, and the trucking industry. As technology advances, securing and modernizing our domestic logistics network is more critical than ever for national resilience and economic security. Hear direct testimony from the heads of the American Trucking Associations, the Association of American Railroads, ITS America, and the Teamsters Union as they debate automation, labor impacts, and infrastructure upgrades. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction by Chairman Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) [XX:XX] - Testimony: Ian Jefferies (Assoc. of American Railroads) [XX:XX] - Testimony: Chris Spear (American Trucking Associations) [XX:XX] - Testimony: Laura Chace (ITS America) [XX:XX] - Testimony: Cole Scandaglia (Teamsters Union) [XX:XX] - Committee Q&A and Debate 📌 Subscribe to Defense Now for more updates on critical infrastructure, national security, and defense tech. #Transportation #SupplyChain #DefenseNow #SenateHearing #ToddYoung #Logistics #Trucking #Railroads Defense Now, US Senate, Todd Young, transportation innovation, critical infrastructure, supply chain security, American Trucking Associations, Chris Spear, Association of American Railroads, Ian Jefferies, ITS America, Laura Chace, Teamsters Union, Cole Scandaglia, autonomous trucking, logistics tech, US infrastructure, rail safety, AI in transportation, future of transit, Senate hearing 2026 Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @defensenow   Defense Now | June 2026    • DN June 2026   ⬇️ Support Defense Now! ⬇️ Your #1 Source for Military Videos & News :) All About Only Military Stuff! 👍 Don't forget to LIKE this video! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE & hit the bell so you never miss an update:    / defensenow   Members-only videos    • Members-only videos   [Copyright / Source Disclaimer] Welcome to the official Defense Now channel on YouTube. Defense Now is an independent, educational, and documentary military channel devoted to armed forces, national security policy, and military technologies. All the content on the channel is STRICTLY for informational, documentary, and historical purposes! The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. Please keep the comments section respectful; any spam, insults, or trolling will be deleted. © For content licensing or reuse, official government streams, and public archives, please contact us directly to avoid automated copyright enforcement. The Need for Speed: How Technological Advances are Driving Transportation Innovation Hearing Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM Location: SR-253 Enter through SR-254. Committee Members Todd Young Presiding Chairman Republican (R) Indiana Witnesses Mr. Ian Jefferies President and Chief Executive Officer Association of American Railroads Mr. Chris Spear President and Chief Executive Officer American Trucking Associations Ms. Laura Chace President and Chief Executive Officer ITS America Mr. Cole Scandaglia Deputy Director International Brotherhood of Teamsters Film Credits: commerce.senate.gov This stream is created with #PRISMLiveStudio