ATP 4-11 Army Motor Transport Operations JULY 2013
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ATP 4-11 Army Motor Transport Operations JULY 2013 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Headquarters Department of the Army This publication is available at Army Knowledge Online (https://armypubs.us.army.mil/doctrine/index.html). To receive publishing updates, please subscribe at http://www.apd.army.mil/AdminPubs/new_subscribe.asp. *ATP 4-11 (FM 55-30) Army Techniques Publication Headquarters No. 4-11 Department of the Army Washington, DC, 5 July 2013 Army Motor Transport Operations Contents Page PREFACE.............................................................................................................. iv INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... v Chapter 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF MOTOR TRANSPORTATION ...................................... 1-1 Motor Transportation Overview .......................................................................... 1-1 Principles of Motor Transportation ..................................................................... 1-1 Motor Transport Functions ................................................................................. 1-2 Summary ............................................................................................................ 1-3 Chapter 2 MOTOR TRANSPORT OPERATIONS .............................................................. 2-1 Transportation Support Requirements ............................................................... 2-1 Motor Transportation Planning ........................................................................... 2-2 Types and Methods of Hauling ........................................................................... 2-2 Types of Operations ........................................................................................... 2-5 Motor Transport Service and Operations ........................................................... 2-7 Summary .......................................................................................................... 2-15 Chapter 3 MOTOR TRANSPORT UNITS ........................................................................... 3-1 Theater Sustainment Command ........................................................................ 3-1 Expeditionary Sustainment Command ............................................................... 3-1 Sustainment Brigade .......................................................................................... 3-1 Combat Sustainment Support Battalion ............................................................. 3-2 Section I – Motor Transport Units Above the BCT ........................................ 3-2 Motor Transport Companies ............................................................................... 3-2 Section II – Motor Transport Units Below the BCT ....................................... 3-9 SPO Transportation Section ............................................................................... 3-9 Distribution Company in a Brigade Support Battalion ........................................ 3-9 Distribution Platoon in a Forward Support Company ....................................... 3-10 Section III – Personnel Roles and Responsibilities .................................... 3-11 Summary .......................................................................................................... 3-16 Appendix A ORGANIZATION AND OCCUPATION OF THE TRUCK COMPANY AREA ... A-1 Distribution Restriction: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. *This publication supersedes FM 55-30 dated 27 June 1997. i Contents Appendix B PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ......................................................................... B-1 Appendix C ROAD NETWORK EVALUATION .................................................................... C-1 Appendix D ROAD MOVEMENT PLANNING ....................................................................... D-1 Appendix E LOADS AND LOADING TECHNIQUES ........................................................... E-1 Appendix F MOTOR TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT CONTROL .............................................. F-1 Appendix G CONUS MILITARY CONVOYS ......................................................................... G-1 Appendix H COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY .......................... H-1 Appendix I MILITARY VEHICLE AXLE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION FORMULAS AND PERCENTAGES .................................................................................................. I-1 Appendix J DETAILED VEHICLE INFORMATION ............................................................... J-1 Appendix K CONVERSION TABLES ................................................................................... K-1 Appendix L FORCE DESIGN UPDATES FIELDING 2015 ................................................... L-1 GLOSSARY .......................................................................................... Glossary-1 REFERENCES .................................................................................. References-1 INDEX ......................................................................................................... Index-1 Figures Figure 2-1. Direct, relay, shuttle, and hub and spoke ............................................................ 2-4 Figure 2-2. Cargo movement through the transportation network ......................................... 2-8 Figure 2-3. Convoy elements ............................................................................................... 2-13 Figure 2-4. Sections of a convoy ......................................................................................... 2-14 Figure 3-1. Light medium truck company ............................................................................... 3-3 Figure 3-2. Medium truck company ....................................................................................... 3-4 Figure 3-3. Heavy equipment transport (HET) company ....................................................... 3-7 Figure 3-4. Composite truck company (heavy) ...................................................................... 3-8 Figure 3-5. Composite truck company (light) ......................................................................... 3-9 Figure 3-4. General distribution concept .............................................................................. 3-11 Figure A-1. Possible layout of a truck company area ............................................................ A-2 Figure H-1: FBCB2-BFT components: key board, monitor, and central processing unit ...... H-4 Figure H-2: FBCB2-BFT installed .......................................................................................... H-5 Figure I-1: Formulas for axle load weight distribution ............................................................. I-2 Tables Introductory Table-1. New Army Terms ..................................................................................... v Table 3-1. Light-medium truck company one time lift capability ............................................ 3-3 Table 3-2. PLS truck company one-time lift capability ........................................................... 3-5 Table 3-3. Medium truck company cargo (34T) one-time lift capability ................................. 3-5 Table 3-4. Medium truck company cargo (22T) one-time lift capability ................................. 3-6 Table I-1. Percentages for axle weight distribution ................................................................. I-2 ii ATP 4-11 5 July 2013 Contents Table L-2. Projected PLS truck company one-time lift capability ........................................... L-1 Table L-3. Projected Medium truck company cargo (34T) one-time lift capability ................. L-1 5 July 2013 ATP 4-11 iii Preface Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 4-11 provides detailed information on Army Motor Transport Units and their operations. It discusses the principles and fundamentals of motor transportation as well as the responsibilities of key personnel assigned to Army motor transport units at the brigade combat team level and above. The principal audience for ATP 4-11 is all members of the profession of arms. Commanders and staffs of Army headquarters serving as joint task force or multinational headquarters should also refer to applicable joint or multinational doctrine concerning the range of military operations and joint or multinational forces. Trainers and educators throughout the Army will also use this manual. Commanders, staffs, and subordinates ensure their decisions and actions comply with applicable U.S., international, and, in some cases, host-nation laws and regulations. Commanders at all levels ensure their Soldiers operate in accordance with the law of war and the rules of engagement. (See Field Manual [FM] 27- 10.) ATP 4-11 uses joint terms where applicable. Selected joint and Army terms and definitions appear in both the glossary and the text. Terms for which ATP 4-11 is the proponent publication (the authority) are marked with an asterisk (*) in the glossary. Definitions for which ATP 4-11 is the proponent publication are boldfaced in the text. For other definitions shown in the text, the term is italicized and the number of the proponent publication follows the definition. ATP 4-11 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated. The proponent of ATP 4-11 is the United States Army