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Motor transport operators in the Army do what the job title suggests: they operate wheeled vehicles (so, cars and trucks but not tanks or planes) to transport Army cargo and personnel.

It may not be the most high-adrenaline or high-profile job in the armed services, but motor transport operators play a key role in keeping the Army moving and getting things from Point A to Point B both on and off the battlefield. 

This important job is categorized as military operational specialty (MOS) 88M. 

Duties of MOS 88M

There's a long list of duties for Army motor transport operators. In addition to operating all-wheel vehicles and equipment over all different types of terrain, they manage the loading and unloading of personnel and cargo being transported, whether in a vehicle or via a trailer. 

These soldiers are tasked with using defense techniques to protect convoys, and managing and correcting any malfunctions or problems with vehicles. They prep vehicles for movement, such as readying a Jeep being transported via cargo plane or ship. 

And Army motor transport operators oversee the safety of not only their vehicles but their cargo and passengers as well. It's up to them to make sure any transport operations go smoothly from start to finish.

Training for Army Motor Transport Operators

Soldiers in this MOS take the requisite ten weeks of Basic Combat Training and seven weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT). These soldiers divide their training between the classroom and real-world simulation, like most MOS training regimens. For this job, soldiers will spend more than 200 training hours driving vehicles in field training environments.

Requirements

To qualify for MOS 88M, you’ll need to score an 85 in the operators and food (OF) aptitude area of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery ( ASVAB ) test. There's no Department of Defense security clearance required for this position, but you must be free of colorblindness and have a valid state driver's license that won't expire before you complete your AIT. 

While the Army will provide all the training, you'll need to succeed in this role, having experience in driver education and an interest in driving and vehicle mechanics will serve you well in your training and beyond. 

Similar Civilian Occupations

The skills you learn as an Army motor transport operator prepare you for numerous post-military careers, including positions with trucking, moving or bus companies, or with businesses that have their own delivery fleets. You'll be able to consider a future as a tractor-trailer truck, tank truck, and heavy truck or bus driver.

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Motor Transport Operator - 88M

• Active/Reserve: Both
• Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
• Restrictions: None
• Operate all wheel vehicles and equipment over varied terrain and roadways
• Manage load, unload, and safety of personnel being transported
• Oversee and check proper loading and unloading of cargo on vehicles and trailers
• Employ convoy defense techniques
• Identify, correct or report all vehicle deficiencies
• Prepare vehicle for movement/shipment by air, rail or vessel

Requirements

• Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.

Job training for a motor transport operator requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and seven weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in simulation — yet over 200 training hours are spent in actual vehicles and field training environments.

Helpful Skills

• Experience in driver education
• Interest in driving and mechanics

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is an examination that is administered by the United States Military Entrance Processing Command. It is used to determine qualification and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military.

• Operators & Food (OF) : 85

Compensation

• Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time.

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Dispatcher Duty Descriptions

88M20 Dispatcher Serves as a Dispatcher for the 1173rd Composite Truck Company; responsible for maintaining vehicle log books and key control for more than 100 pieces of rolling stock; tracks and updates mileage for all vehicles and personnel in the Global Combat Support System (GCSS) Army; responsible for maintaining daily accountability and equipment reports, up to date records of Soldier's military driver license, Accident Avoidance Course, and civilian driver's license; maintains records for individual driver's mileage critical for awards and badge recommendations; serves as the primary advisor to the Truck Master for all operational missions with the command.

88M20 Dispatcher Soldier serves as the unit's Dispatcher. They are responsible for maintaining all vehicle log books and Track miles for each mission. They are responsible to maintain up to date records of every soldier's military driver licenses, Accident Avoidance classes and civilian Driver's license. They must keep good records for individual driver's mileage critical for awards and badge recommendations.

Senior Vehicle Operator Duty Descriptions

Senior Vehicle Operator Serves as a senior vehicle operator and assists in operation of vehicles over varied terrain to include snow and ice in support of garrison and field exercises; manages loading and unloading of personnel and equipment and protects cargo against damage; performs vehicle self recovery and field expedients to include towing and snow chains; assists in training and maintaining driver skills for drivers; ensures deadline vehicles have correct parts on order; responsible for the welfare of seven Soldiers; responsible for the maintenance and readiness of three M1081 LMTVs, three M1082 trailers, two M1120 LHSs, and two M1076 trailers valued in excess of $1,239,000.

88M20 Senior Vehicle Operator Serves as a senior vehicle operator; oversees and assists in operation of vehicles over varied terrain in support of garrison and combat operations; manages loading and unloading of personnel and equipment and protects cargo against damage; performs vehicle self-recovery and field expedients to include towing; assists in training and maintaining driver skills for drivers; checks to ensure PMCS is completed by drivers while on missions and during command maintenance; corrects or reports all vehicle deficiencies; responsible for the welfare of three Soldiers.

Truck Master Duty Descriptions

Truckmaster Serves as the Truck Master for the multi-functional 498th Transportation Company, 662th Division Sustainment Support Battalion (DSSB), 48th Division Sustainment Brigade (DSB), consisting of 157 Soldiers; responsible for tracking and assigning both mission and detail taskings, Transportation Movement Requests, Operations orders and FRAGOs; responsible for the health, welfare, professional development, safety, tactical and technical competence, and morale of one Noncommissioned Officer; managed and tracked $58 million dollars of mission essential equipment.

88M40 Truckmaster Serves as a Truck Master in a multi-function Special Forces Battalion consisting of over 370 Soldiers; responsible for emplacing and enforcing safety and environmental standards within the motorpool; responsible for the Drivers Training Program, health, welfare, professional development, safety, tactical and technical competence, and morale of 9 Noncommissioned Officers and 22 Soldiers; directly responsible for $ 4 million dollars worth of MTOE equipment.

88M40 Truckmaster Supervises 50 plus member medium headquarters transportation platoon consisting of maintenance, supply, mess and admin sections; assists the Operations Officer in coordinating, supervising and controlling company mission operations; organizes and supervises driver training, reconnoiters routes and coordinates maintenance matters with Motor Sergeant and platoon sergeants; assists the operations Officer in preparing operational reports; maintains personnel status and vehicle availability; records safe driving mileage accumulated by unit drivers; organizes and establishes unit motor park, developing and formulating plans that are critical to successful operations.

88M Assistant Truck Master Served as an Assistant Truck Master in a Medium/Heavy Truck Company in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) 08-10 in Multi National Corps Iraq West (MNCI-W); responsible for licensing and safety of 157 Soldiers: responsible for the safe transport of all classes of supply to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, 2nd Marine Division and the 10th Sustainment Brigade; responsible for tracking and cordinating the company's Convoy Logistics Patrols (CLP); responsible for the daily accountability and equipment reports; primary advisor to the Truck Master on all operational missions within the command.

Motor Transport Operator Duty Descriptions

88M Motor Transport Operator SPC (Joe) you will operate assigned vehicles over varied terrain in support of combat and training operations; manages loading and unloading of personnel and equipment and protects cargo against damage; operates vehicles with Equipment Container Handling Unit (ECHU), as required; employs land navigation techniques; maintains qualification with radios and vehicle-mounted weapons; performs vehicle self-recovery and field expedients to include towing; corrects or reports all vehicle deficiencies. You will also prepare vehicles for shipment by air, rail, or vessel.

88M3O Motor Transport Operator Performs duties as squad leader in a forward deployed Brigade Support Battalion Distribution Company; supervises and provides technical guidance to two noncommissioned officers and ten Soldiers; plans, organizes, and performs assistant patrol leader duties for combat logistic patrols; dispatches vehicles, verifies log books, receives and fills taskings for motor transport; compiles time, mileage, and load data for equipment and vehicles; responsible for the operation of three RG31/MRAPs, one M1117 ASV, and two M1151 HMMWVs valued in excess of $5,750,000.

88M30- Motor Transport Operator Supervises and operates all wheeled vehicles and equipment over varied terrains and roadways throughout Afghanistan in support of combat operations; supervises drivers performing preventive maintenance checks and services; employs land navigation techniques; operates radios, weapons and blue force trackers when mounted to vehicles; provides sustainment training to three NCOs and 13 soldiers; supervises his section providing support to TF Chosin, 3d IBCT; responsible for 5 MATVS, 2 M977s, and M1077 PLS valued at over three million dollars.

88M10 Vehicle Driver Operates M915A1 and other assigned wheeled vehicles under all driving conditions throughout Afghanistan. Transfers equipment and personnel between Bagram Army Air Field, Ports of Entry, and remote bases. Documents all operational actions and coordinates with dispatcher to maintain efficiency and readiness. Performs daily PMCS and identifies equipment failures. Performs and records minor maintenance actions. Complies with all safety regulations and procedures. Ensures proper vehicle loading and care.

88M10 Vehicle Driver Operates assigned vehicles over varied terrain in support of combat operations. Manages loading and unloading of personnel and equipment and protects cargo against damage. Operates vehicle material handling equipment (MHE), as required. Employs land navigation techniques. Maintains qualification with radios and vehicle-mounted weapons. Performs vehicle self-recovery and field expedients to include towing. Corrects or reports all vehicle deficiencies. Prepares vehicles for shipment by air, rail, or vessel.

Squad Leader Performs duties as Squad Leader in 638th Trans Co; provides technical and tactical guidance to one Staff Sergeant, and ten enlisted Soldier; plans, organizes, and performs assistant convoy missions for mounted combat patrols and convoy operations; dispatches vehicles, verifies log books, develops manifest, rehearses battle drills, briefs operations order; responsible for the operation of eleven 1088s valued in excess of $5,000,000 and all PLT equipment during training operations.

Section Sergeant Performs duties as a Battalion Support Section Sergeant in a Forward Support Company in a Distribution Platoon that supports a Field Artillery HIMARS Battalion; supervises and provides technical guidance to two noncommissioned officers and five Soldiers; plans, organizes, and performs assistant ammunition sergeant duties; sling load and crane operations, dispatches vehicles, verifies log books, receives and fills taskings for motor transport; compiles time, mileage, and load data for equipment and vehicles.

Section Leader Serves as a Section Leader in a Reconnaissance Squadron for an Infantry Brigade Combat Team; responsible for the maintenance and accountability of two M1026 and one M1167 HMMWV; responsible for the training, supervision, and physical readiness, professional development, and health and welfare of one Noncommissioned Officer and eight enlisted Soldiers and their Families.

Class V Section Sergeant Served as the Class V Section Sergeant for a Forward Support Company in direct logistical support of 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment with a Combined Functional Team strength of 789 Soldiers; responsible for integrating Composite Risk Management (CRM) by identifying hazards, associated risk, and implementing control measures; responsible for the health, welfare, and professional development and growth of four NCO's and nine Soldiers assigned to his section; responsible for the operation, accountability, and maintenance of five M1085 LHS Load Handling Systems and Basic Issue Items valued in excess of $2,500,000.

88M40 Transportation Platoon Sergeant Responsible for the morale, health, and training of 46 Soldiers. Responsible for the maintenance, accountability, and effective utilization of all platoon vehicles, weapons, and associated equipment worth over $25,000,000. Plans, manages, and monitors platoon motor transport operations, including platoon area of the unit motor pool. Counsels, disciplines, and develops soldiers and NCOs into competent leaders. Maintains the highest state of combat readiness regardless of conditions and personnel changes.

88M - No Duty Title Given Provides professional support and technical guidance to all Army Soldiers requiring motor transport; 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; supervises personnel preparing vehicles for deployment; train constantly on convoy defense; prepares and implements the security and defense plans.

88M20 HEAVY WHEEL VEHICLE OPERATOR Performed duties as a Heavy Wheel Vehicle Operator in a Heavy Equipment Transportation (HET) Company in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 08-09; responsible for the health, welfare, training, discipline, moral and accountability of 2 Soldiers; responsible for the maintenance and accountability of 1 Heavy Equipment Transport (HET) system, all assigned MTOE equipment and Basic Issue Items (BII) valued in excess $750,000.

88M Transportation Supervisor Serves as Transportation Supervisor; responsible for the doctrinal training, moral, health and welfare of 15 Soldiers and 10 Civilian staff members; plans, and coordinates worldwide movement of personnel, units, and equipment via military, and commercial transport; maintains worldwide visibility over the movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies in support of EUCOM, and AFRICOM area of operations; responsible for the maintenance, and accountability of MTOE and TDA equipment valued at $2 million.

88M Materiel Movement NCO Served as Materiel Movement NCO in the 574th Quarter Master Support Company, 18th CSSB; providing logistical sustainment support in the USAREUR theater of operation; responsible for section equipment worth over $65,000; responsible for assisting the training, planning and scheduling of drivers training for the company; as team chief, responsible for the training, health and welfare of four Soldiers and their family members.

88M Movements Supervisor/Shipyard Supervisor Served as the Movements Supervisor and Shipyard Supervisor for the Contingency Operating Base Q-West Central Receiving and Shipping Point (CRSP) yard providing support throughout Multinational Division North Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 08-10; ensured the health and welfare of three Soldiers and their Families; accountable for the upkeep and maintenance of two M871A1 trailers, one M916, one 10K Generator and one 15K Generator with a property book value of $1,000,000; responsible for equipment in the CRSP yard in transit to combat units with a value reaching over $20,000,000.

88M40 Brigade Motor Sergeant/Logistics NCO/BTT Maintenance Advisor Serves as Brigade Motor Sergeant and Logistics NCO for the US Army's Iraqi Border Police (IBP) Brigade Border Transition Team (BTT). Serves as mentor, advisor, and trainer to the Iraqi Brigade Maintenance Officer. Responsible for developing and implementing the Brigade's maintenance program. Responsible for the IBP's maintenance, receipt, and issue of over 70 military and civilian vehicles valued in excess of $2M. Serves as BTT Motor Sergeant for all internal team equipment valued in excess of $300K

88M30 GENERIC 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 sustaimnent 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

88M30 Transportation NCO Supervises enlisted and contract personnel in the maintenance and operation of a vehicle fleet worth over $30M. Coordinates with ARFOR and other tenant units to provide required support. Budgets for fuel, equipment, and personnel and ensures all resources necessary for operations are available. Schedules and prepares convoys carrying critical equipment and passengers. Operates transport service serving more than 60K personnel annually. Identifies equipment failures and implements and tracks PMCS inspections.

88M Motor vehicle operators, serve in almost every unit in the Army. They are in artillery units driving ammo and transportation units driving everything. Males are usually assigned to the P1 (Infantry) support platoons. That could mean 5-ton trucks or HEMTTs. Regardless of gender, 88Ms can be assigned at the support battalion level moving cargo and fuel to the P1 units with larger vehicles like the M915. Or at the Group level, doing theater support with all kinds of heavy trucks. Soldiers in the Reserves drive whatever vehicle the assigned unit has since the Reserves have no P1 units themselves. Typical trucks driven are M915s or HETs. Most reserves are assigned to a transportation unit where the most commonly driven truck is the M915A3. An older truck, the M931A2, is also still used. 88Ms do a lot of driver training, coupling and dropping trailers, securing loads, and train constantly on convoy defense. There will also be a lot of common Soldier skills training.

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MOS 88M—Motor Transport Operator

Qualifications for initial award of MOS 88M, Motor Transport Operator:

PULHES : 222222 Physical Demands Rating : very heavy Required ASVAB Score : OF: 85 Enlistment Bonus : None Security Clearance : None U.S. Citizenship : Not Required AIT Length / Location : 7 weeks at Ft Leonardwood, Missouri Other Requirements

Motor Transport Operator (MOS 88M) Description / Major Duties:

The motor transport operator supervises or operates wheel vehicles to transport personnel and cargo.

Duties for MOS 88M at each skill level are:

MOSC 88M1O . Operates all wheel vehicles and equipment over varied terrain and roadways for support of combat operations. Manage entrucking and detrucking of personnel being transported. Oversees and checks proper loading and unloading of cargo on vehicles and trailers. Secure 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. Perform 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.

MOSC 88M2O . Supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinate 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. Operate the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Transport (HEMTT), Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET), and Palletized Loading System (PLS) vehicles to include performing self recovery operations.

MOSC 88M30 . Supervises drivers performing preventive maintenance Check, and services (PMCS) on vehicles. Operate 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. Perform convoy route reconnaissance. Commands a convoy march unit or serial. Supervise 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. Supervise personnel preparing vehicles for deployment.

MOSC 88M40 . Provide professional support and technical guidance to all Army soldiers requiring motor transport. Plans, manages, and monitors unit motor transport operations as the truckmaster. 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 truck battalion.

Other Requirements for Award of MOS 88M:

(1) Color discrimination of red / green.

(2) Must have a valid State motor vehicle license (not due to expire prior to completion of AIT).

(3) MOS qualification may be attained by meeting the Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program ( ACASP ) criteria per paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) below: (a) Have 2 years of experience as driver of vehicles rated at 5 tons and higher. (b) Have a valid State motor vehicle license. (c) Must successfully complete a 4 week follow-on transportation training course after basic training.

Additional Skill Identifiers for MOS 88M:

F7—Pathfinder. N8—Combat Service Support Automation Management Office (CSSAMO) (skill level 2 thru 4 only).

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Cubs will sign him in a few days

Out of options, out of gas, out of here. He may do well to chase his last baseball paycheck out of the country again. It’s been a nice run, Jay.

JJ can brag to his grandkids, he was an MLB ball player

@curly Not only that, but he has enough success that a Major League team saw that he was talented enough to sign him to a contract to play for their team. If we could all be so lucky.

33 mins ago

Don’t know about anyone else, but I never get tired of the old “Team X will sign him” snark.

In fact, we should just refer to that knee-slapper as “#51”.

We could work up a whole list; “John Henry sucks” can be “old number 15”, “Alex Cora is a cheater” can be #38″. The always spectacular comeback “Say hi to your mom for me” could be “11”.

This way, when people want to make all the same, old, tired, useless, non-contributory, cliche comments, they could just post “#71”, and we could all up vote the underlying cleverness.

What number is “World Series bound!” that the hilarious jokesters inevitably toss around when an inconsequential player gets signed to a MiLB contract?

Can’t spell “Funderburk” without “fun”.

28 mins ago

Maybe they are freeing up s spot on the 40 man roster for Brooks Lee.

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about 3 hours too late

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Subscriber only, new york mets | mets notebook: tomas nido joins cubs, kodai senga moving forward in rehab.

Nido signed a Major League contract with the Cubs on Wednesday. The Mets designated him for assignment last week and he cleared waivers. Having surpassed five years of service time, he chose to exercise his right to reject a minor league assignment and become a free agent. The Cubs designated catcher Yan Gomes to clear space on the roster.

“It’s good for him,” manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday at Globe Life Field before the Mets played the series finale against the Texas Rangers. “I’m happy for him that he gets to join a big league club and continue his career. He did a lot for this organization and for these pitchers.”

Nido spent 12 years in the Mets organization before a roster crunch forced the team to make a decision. The club acquired catcher Luis Torrens in a trade with the Yankees on May 31 and Francisco Alvarez was activated off the injured list 12 days later. Nido was a well-respected defensive catcher, but he never turned into the hard-hitting catcher the Mets saw in the minor leagues.

A 30-year-old catcher who was born in Puerto Rico and drafted out of a Florida high school in 2012, Nido won a Florida State League batting title at 22, hitting .320 for High-A St. Lucie in 2016. Over eight seasons in the big leagues, he hit .214 with a .564 OPS.

He was consistently lauded for his work behind the plate, but former general manager Billy Eppler left the team in a tough spot when he signed Nido and Omar Narvaez to two-year contracts during the 2022 offseason, with the Mets buying out Nido’s final two years of arbitration eligibility. But Alvarez proved to be more than ready for the big leagues and Narvaez’s defense was dismal.

The Mets designated Narvaez for assignment in a corresponding transaction after acquiring Torrens. He was released June 5.

Right-hander Jorge Lopez also signed with the Cubs (minor league contract) after he was designated for assignment by the Mets on May 30. He’s currently playing with Triple-A Iowa.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Right-hander Dedniel Nuñez has been unavailable for the Mets out of the bullpen the last two nights due to a sinus infection. The rookie came in Wednesday with a swollen face, complaining of poor sleep. The trainers checked him out and put him on antibiotics. The Mets hope he’ll be available by Friday.

Finally, Kodai Senga appears to be making progress.

The Mets are cautiously optimistic after the right-handed ace threw another bullpen Wednesday at Citi Field. He’s tentatively scheduled to face hitters this weekend or early next week, but the Mets aren’t ready to commit to a firm date for live batting practice.

Senga, who has been out since early spring training with capsular strain in his right shoulder and triceps irritation, got up and down twice in his Wednesday throwing session, which has been consistent with the amount of work he has had since his last shutdown in late May.

“He threw his bullpen, and now let’s see how the next couple of days unfold,” Mendoza said. “Hopefully, he’s facing haters the next time he touches the mound.”

IN THEIR GRIMACE ERA

Grimace mania is dominating social media. With the Mets going 7-0 since the McDonald’s mascot threw out the first pitch at Citi Field, the fast food chain decided to get in on the action. The official McDonald’s X account featured Grimace in a Mets hat on Wednesday, with the bio reading “Mets let’s go.”

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