The Motor Transport Operator supervises or operates wheeled vehicles to transport personnel and cargo. Operates all wheeled vehicles and equipment over rough terrain and roadways for support of combat operations.
The SFC provides professional support and technical guidance to customers requiring motor transport; operates in the transportation field as a Platoon Sergeant; plans, manages, and monitors unit motor transport operations as the Truckmaster; establishes and organizes the unit motor park; prepares and implements the truck company convoy operations security and defense plan; receives and distributes highway motor transport missions; supervises and directs unit dispatching of vehicles; coordinates engineer requirements to support a truck battalion; serves as the transportation subject matter expert at staff level positions, such as the Support Operations Section. Additionally, The Motor Transport Operator serves as Convoy Commander for convoys over 40 vehicles with civilian/military mixed crews, coordinates lodging, fuel, maintenance, and supply for convoy operations over periods of a week or longer without direct supervision from higher headquarters.
