88M Motor Transport Operator (Truck Driver)

U.S. Army
Jersey City, NJ

MOTOR TRANSPORT OPERATOR (88M)

OVERVIEW:
Motor Transport Operators are primarily responsible for supervising or operating wheel vehicles to transport personnel and cargo. They are the backbone of the Army National Guard's support and sustainment structure, providing advanced mobility on and off the battlefield.

JOB DUTIES:
  • 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 vehicles for movement/shipment by air, rail or vessel.


TRAINING:
Job training for a Motor Transport Operator requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and six weeks and three days of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in simulation; however, more than 200 training hours are spent in actual vehicles and field training environments.

HELPFUL SKILLS:

  • Experience in driver education.
  • Interest in driving and mechanics.

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Operators & Food (OF): 85.

Learn more about the ASVAB .

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS:
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career 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, heavy truck or bus driver.

Posted 2025-08-12

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