88M: Motor Transport Operator

Major Duties: The Motor Transport Operator supervises or operates wheel vehicles to transport personnel and cargo. Duties for MOS 88M at each level of skill are:

• Skill Levels
  • Skill Level 1 MOSC 88M1O. Operates all wheel vehicles and equipment over varied terrain and roadways for support of combat operations. Manages entrucking and detrucking of personnel being transported. Oversees and checks proper loading and unloading of cargo on vehicles and trailers. Secures cargo against inclement weather, pilferage, and damage. Operates vehicle component material handling equipment (MHE), as required. Employs land navigation techniques. Must be knowledgeable with the operation of radios and weapons when they are mounted on the vehicle. Performs vehicle self-recovery and field expedients to include towing vehicles. Corrects or reports all vehicle deficiencies; supports mechanics where necessary. Prepares vehicle for movement/shipment by air, rail, or vessel.
    
    
  • Skill Level 2 MOSC 88M2O. Supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinates in accomplishing their duties. Organizes and participates in convoys. Dispatches vehicles; verifies vehicle logbooks. Receives and fills requests from authorized persons for motor transport. Compiles time, mileage and load data. Operates the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Transport (HEMTT), Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET), and Palletized Loading System (PLS) vehicles to include performing self-recovery operations.
    
    
  • Skill Level 3 MOSC 88M3O. Supervises drivers performing preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) on vehicles. Operates in the truck terminal as a squad leader. Trains new drivers and manages the driver sustainment training program. Plans, organizes, and operates a motor vehicle convoy. Performs convoy route reconnaissance. Commands a convoy march unit or serial. Supervises transporting of all types of cargo. Posts and controls guards used to prevent pilferage and vandalism of cargo and equipment. Takes charge of vehicle recovery. Supervises personnel preparing vehicles for deployment.
    
    
  • Skill Level 4 MOSC 88M4O. Provides professional support and technical guidance to all Army soldiers requiring motor transport. Plans, manages, and monitors unit motor transport operations as the tru-ckmaster. Establishes and organizes the unit motor park. Prepares and implements the truck company security and defense plan. Prepares map overlays. Receives and distributes highway motor transport missions. Assembles and prepares highway reconnaissance data for motor convoy transport. Supervises and directs unit dispatching of vehicles. Coordinates engineer requirements to support a truckbattalion.

Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS. The motor transport operator must possess the following qualifications:

(1) Physical Demands Rating: very heavy

(2) Physical Profile: 222222

(3) Color discrimination of red/green.

(4) Minimum score of 90 in aptitude area OF.

(5) A valid U.S. Government motor vehicle operator’s permit for class of vehicle to which assigned.

(6) A valid state motor vehicle operator’s permit (not due to expire prior to completion of AIT).

(7) MOS qualification may be attained by meeting the civilian acquired skills criteria listed in AR 601-210.

AIT Location: Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.

MOS List for Transportation Corps