88M Motor Transport Operators
About 88M
The U.S. Army Transportation Corps' 88M Motor Transport Operators are disciplined, technical experts that provide the Army with motor transportation capabilities to support movement of personnel and cargo. They operate all tactical wheeled vehicles and equipment over rough terrain and roadways in support of combat operations.
88M Motor Transport Operators are trained in:
- Loading/Unloading Operations and Procedures
- Vehicle-mounted navigation and Global Positioning Satellite (GPS)systems
- Radio Communication
- Vehicle and Convoy Security & Defense
- Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Transportation
- Vehicle Recovery Operations
88M Motor Transport Operators are trained in:
- Loading/Unloading Operations and Procedures
- Vehicle-mounted navigation and Global Positioning Satellite (GPS)systems
- Radio Communication
- Vehicle and Convoy Security & Defense
- Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Transportation
- Vehicle Recovery Operations
88M Motor Transport Operators
88M Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) (Sergeant – Sergeant First Class)
At the NCO level, 88M Motor Transport Operators supervise or operate tactical wheeled vehicles, assist in organizing convoys, dispatch vehicles, verify vehicle logbooks, compile time, mileage and load data, and perform self-recovery operations. They are skilled in operating all classes of tactical wheeled vehicles and serve as primary trainer of Soldiers.
88M Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors
Sergeant Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors
Proponent Vision: Motor Transport Operators are disciplined, technical experts that provide the Army with motor transportation capabilities to support movement of personnel and cargo. They operate all wheeled vehicles and equipment over rough terrain and roadways in support of combat operations. Motor Transport Operator SGTs supervise or operate wheeled vehicle, assist in organizing convoys, dispatch vehicles, verify vehicle logbooks, compile time, mileage and load data, and perform self-recovery operations. They are skilled in operating all classes of wheeled vehicles and serve as primary trainer of Soldiers.
Developmental/ Experiential Learning
Positions: SR Vehicle Driver, HET Vehicle Driver, Heavy Vehicle Driver, Dispatcher, Operations SGT, Training Mgmt NCO, Chauffer
Broadening Experiences: Drill Sergeant, Recruiter, Courier, Instructor
Experiences: Motor Transport Operators gain a variety of experiences through institutional and home station training, and combat training center exercises. With sufficient experience they can become AIT instructors and hold positions of greater responsibility.
Additional Information
College and University Associate’s Degree (O).
Credentials & Certifications (Continuing Education) Commercial Drivers License (O), Hazardous Material Endorsement (H) (O)
Military Schooling Basic Leaders Course (R), Air Deployment Planning (D), Integrated Computerized Deployment System (ICODES)-Sea/Air (D), Unit Movement Officer Deployment Planning Crs (UMODPC)(D), TC-AIMS II (D), Technical Trans of HAZMAT (Cert) (D), Global Air Trans Exec Systems-Surface(O), Airborne(O), Air Assault(O), Recruiter (O), Drill Sergeant (O), Jumpmaster (O)
(D) Desired
(O) Optional
(R) Required
Baseline Talents Army Talent Attribute Framework - Tier 2
- Attention Control
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- General Cognitive Ability
- Reasoning
- Situational Awareness
- General Communication
- Tactical/Technical Competence
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Psychomotor Ability
Assignment Developed Talents Army Talent Attribute Framework – Tier 2
- Attention Control
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- General Cognitive Ability
- Reasoning
- General Communication
- Safety & Compliance
- Leadership
- Management
- Tactical/Technical Competence
- Training and Developing Others
Tier 3 Army Talent Attribute Framework KSBs (Baseline)
- Attentiveness
- Problem Sensitivity
- Decision Making
- Problem Solver
- Multi-Tasking
- Active Learning
- Assessing and Mitigating Harm
- Critical Thinking
- Situational Awareness
- Communication Ability
- Knowledge of System Inter-Relations
- Proficiency with Mission Systems
- Cooperation/Teamwork
- Coordination
- Team Development
- Leads by Example
- Motivating Others
- Peer Leadership
- Control Precision
- Reaction Time
Tier 3 Army Talent Attribute Framework KSBs (Assignment Developed)
- Attentiveness
- Problem Sensitivity
- Decision Making
- Problem Solver
- General Cognitive Aptitude
- Multi-Tasking
- Active Learning
- Assessing and Mitigating Harm
- Critical Thinking
- Communication Ability
- Safety Compliance
- Leads by Example
- Peer Leadership
- Delegating
- Proficiency with Mission Systems
- Training and Developing Others
- Mentoring
- Instructing
Staff Sergeant Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors
Proponent Vision: Motor Transport Operators lead disciplined, technical experts in support of the Army’s motor transport, personnel movement, and cargo distribution missions. They supervise vehicle maintenance checks, train new drivers, manage Army driver sustainment training programs, and enforce vehicle operator safety standards. Motor Transport Operator SSGs plan, organize and execute convoy operations, conduct route reconnaissance, command convoys, supervise self-recovery operations, and oversee distribution operations. They are skilled in operating all classes of wheeled vehicles, manage fleets, and lead sections/squads.todd
Developmental/ Experiential Learning
Positions: Squad Leader, Section Sergeant, Master Driver Trainer, Asst Truckmaster, Senior Driver, Chauffer, Operations Sergeant
Broadening Experiences: Drill Sergeant, Recruiter, Instructor, BLC/ALC Small Group Leader, Courier
Experiences: Motor Transport Operators gain a variety of experiences through institutional and home station training, and combat training center exercises. With sufficient experience they can become Platoon Sergeants and hold positions of greater responsibility
College and University Associate’s Degree (O)
Credentials & Certifications (Continuing Education) Commercial Drivers License (O), Associate Safety Profession (ASP) (O)
Military Schooling Advanced Leaders Course (R), Master Driver Trainer (D), Unit Movement Officer Course (UMO) (D), Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course (D), Integrated Computerized Deployment System (ICODES)-Sea/Air (D), Battle Staff (O), MRT (O), Operational Contract Support (O), Contracting Officer Representative (O), Airborne (O), Jumpmaster (O)
(D) Desired
(O) Optional
(R) Required
Baseline Talents Army Talent Attribute Framework - Tier 2
- Attention Control
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- General Cognitive Ability
- Reasoning
- Situational AwarenessI
- General Communication
- Tactical/Technical Competence
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Psychomotor Ability
- Management
Assignment Developed Talents Army Talent Attribute Framework - Tier 2
- Attention Control
- Decision Making)
- Problem Solving
- General Cognitive Ability
- Reasoning
- General Communication
- Safety & Compliance
- LeadershipI
- Management
- Training and Developing Others
Tier 3 Army Talent Attribute Framework KSBs (Baseline)
- Attentiveness
- Problem Sensitivity
- Decision Making
- Problem Solver
- Multi-Tasking
- Active Learning
- Assessing and Mitigating Harm
- Critical Thinking
- Communication Ability
- Knowledge of System Inter-Relations
- Proficiency with Mission Systems
- Cooperation/Teamwork
- Coordination
- Team Development
- Delegating
- Leads by Example
- Motivating Others
- Peer Leadership
- Control Precision
- Reaction Time
Tier 3 Army Talent Attribute Framework KSBs (Assignment Developed)
- Attentiveness
- Problem Sensitivity
- Decision Making
- Problem Solver
- General Cognitive Aptitude
- Multi-Tasking
- Active Learning
- Assessing and Mitigating Harm
- Critical Thinking
- Communication Ability
- Safety Compliance
- Leads by Example
- Peer Leadership
- Delegating
- Resource Management
- Task Planning & Management
- Training and Developing Others
- Mentoring
- Instructing
Sergeant First Class Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors
Proponent Vision: The Motor Transport Operator Sergeant First Class leads disciplined, technical experts in support of the Army’s motor transport, personnel movement, and cargo distribution missions. They plan, manage, and monitor motor transport support operations and manage Army driver sustainment training programs. The Motor Transport SFC manages and organizes vehicle fleets, prepares security and defense plans, receives and distributes highway motor transport missions, and assembles reconnaissance data for convoy transports. They are skilled at managing resources/requirements and lead platoons.
Developmental/ Experiential Learning
Positions: Platoon Sergeant, Detachment Sergeant, Truckmaster, Operations Sergeant
Broadening Experiences: Drill Sergeant, Recruiter, SLC SGL, Senior Instructor, Training Developer, Talent Management NCO, Logistics Advisor NCOIC (SFAB), Training with Industry
Experiences: Motor Transport Operators gain a variety of experiences through institutional and home station training, and combat training center exercises. With sufficient experience they can become First Sergeants and Senior Transportation Supervisors.
College and University Associate’s Degree (D)
Credentials & Certifications (Continuing Education) Certified Professional Logistician (CPL) (O), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) (O), Certified Transportation Professional (CTP) (O)
Military Schooling Senior Leaders Course (R), Support Operations Course (D), Master Driver Training (D), Senior Transportation Operations CRS (D), SR Enlisted Joint PME CRS (O), Operational Contract SPT (O), MRT (O), SHARP (O), Jumpmaster (O)
(D) Desired
(O) Optional
(R) Required
Baseline Talents Army Talent Attribute Framework - Tier 2
- Attention Control
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- General Cognitive Ability
- Reasoning
- General CommunicationV
- Leadership
- Tactical/Technical Competence
- Management
- Training and Developing Others
Assignment Developed Talents Army Talent Attribute Framework - Tier 2
- Attention Control
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- General Cognitive Ability
- Reasoning
- General Communication
- Multi-Domain Collaboration
- Safety & Compliance
- Leadership
- Management
Tier 3 Army Talent Attribute Framework KSBs (Baseline)
- Attentiveness
- Sound Judgement
- Problem Solver
- Unstructured Problem Solver
- Multi-Tasking
- Perceptive
- Assessing and Mitigating Harm
- Critical Thinking
- Communicator
- Improves the Organization
- Inspirational Leader
- Organizational Perspective
- Proficiency with Mission Systems
- Resource Management
- Task Planning & Management
- Assesses developmental needs of others
- Mentoring
Tier 3 Army Talent Attribute Framework KSBs (Assignment Developed)
- Attentiveness
- Sound Judgement
- Problem Solver
- Unstructured Problem Solver
- Multi-Tasking
- Perceptive
- Analytical Thinking
- Critical Thinking
- Interdisciplinary Reasoning
- Communicator
- Joint Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) Perspective
- Evaluating Compliance
- Inspirational Leader
- Organizational Perspective
- Delegating
- Resource Mgmt
- Task Planning & Management
88M Enlisted Career Paths
As an 88M Motor Transport Operator, opportunities are available to secure civilian credentials which can be applied towards points for promotion within the Army as well as expand opportunities for application outside the Army.
TWI
UPS - Exposes the participate to the leading innovations, techniques, and procedures associated with increasing efficiency and effectiveness of route planning and distribution operations at the largest possible scale across numerous nodes. The NCO is able to related learned processes in distribution and fleet management and make recommendations to enhance operations. Utilization as a Training Developer allows for integration of best practices for route operations, fleet management and distribution operations planning to be incorporated into training.
88M : UPS
Additional Opportunities
Industry Based Broadening — Institute for Defense and Business (IDB)
Purpose:The focus of the IB2 seminar is Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERPs) specifically the use of ERPs as a decision-making tool to improve readiness, lethality, and reduce costs for the Army.
Concept: Strategic seminar for officers, warrant officers, senior NCOs, and DA Civilians hosted by the Institute for Defense and Business (IDB) in Chapel Hill, NC.
- 3-week seminar-style instruction
- Seminar funding provided by CASCOM
- Benchmark with Cisco, FedEx, GE-Aviation, Caterpillar, etc.
| Foundation | Benchmark | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 |
| Business/ERP Integration, Intelligence, & Analytics | Industry Benchmarking | Practical Application Exercises |
| Industry/Academic Research | Business Intelligence & Data Analytics | Final Project Development |
| Problem Statement Analysis, Development, & Refinement | Industry/Academic Research | Project Presentation |
Contact the Logistics Branch Prononency Office. usarmy.gregg-adams.tradoc.mbx.leee-logistics-branch-proponency-office@army.mil