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Sub-Functions
Motor Transport
Materials Handling
Landing Support
Embarkation
Freight/Passenger Transportation
Aerial Delivery
Port and Terminal Operations
Throughput Concept
Deployment Transportation
Concept of Deployment Support
Deployment Agencies
Deployment Modes
Employment Transportation
Transportation within the AOR/Theater
Movement Control in the AO
Movement Control in Theater Areas
Chapter 2. Transportation Organizations
Force Service Support Group
Transportation Support Battalion
Headquarters and Service Company
Support Company
Landing Support Company
Beach and Terminal Operations
Motor Transport Company, General Support
Motor Transport Company, Direct Support
Marine Division Motor Transport
Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Division
Motor Transport Section, Division Headquarters
Marine Aircraft Wing Motor Transport
Marine Wing Support Squadron, Marine Wing Support Group
Motor Transport Operations Division
Transportation Task Organizations LFSP

The sub-functions of transportation include—
l Motor Transport.
l Materials Handling.
l Landing Support.
l Embarkation.
l Freight/Passenger Transportation.
l Aerial Delivery.
l Port and Terminal Operations.

Motor Transport
Motor transport is surface transportation using
wheeled vehicles. It is the most versatile mode of
transport. It links the aerial ports, ocean ports, supply
centers, rail, and inland waterway terminals. During
combat operations, motor transport links combat
service support (CSS) units and combat units. It is an
all-weather mode of transport that the MAGTF
commander can use over any trafficable terrain, to
include off-road. Motor transport units can move
nearly any type of cargo. They can provide local, line
or zonal hauls. The commander may use organic,
attached, contracted or supporting motor transport
assets to support operations.

The Marine Corps motor transport system provides
an effective means of meeting the requirements of
the landing force for ground transportation. The
tactical motor transport fleet is specifically designed
to provide ground mobility to combat, combat
support, and CSS units. The restructured CSS
organization has resulted in a change in motor
transport operations philosophy, a reorganization of
motor transport units, and a reallocation of associated
resources within the Marine Corps.

Function
The function of motor transport is to provide elements
of the MAGTF with tactical and logistical motor
transport support. This support includes the
transportation of personnel, weapons, communications
equipment, general cargo, specialized cargo, and
shelters/containers conforming to American
National Standards Institute/International
Standardization Organization (ISO) specifications.

Capabilities
Marine Corps motor transport units are organized and
equipped to perform missions under all environmental
conditions. Only minor changes in equipment are
required for extreme conditions of climate and terrain.
In most cases, these changes are made by the
installation of special kits. Motor transport equipment
includes vehicles that are designed to meet all
assigned motor transport missions. Increased
efficiency of authorized motor transport assets is
achieved through—

l Equipment standardization with fewer types of vehicles.
l Centralized control of vehicles assigned combat
service support missions to ensure effective, on
time delivery of support.
l Decentralized control of vehicles providing tactical
mobility missions to combat units to ensure
maximum flexibility.