Motor Transport Corps - Functions

Functions

General Order No. 75 spelled out the functions of the Motor Transport Corps as:

  • The technical supervision of all motor vehicles.
  • The design, production, procurement, reception, storage, maintenance and replacement of all motor vehicles, and accounting for same.
  • The design, production, procurement, storage and supply of Transport Corps garages, parks, depots and repair shops.
  • The procurement, organization and technical training of Motor Transport Corps personnel.
  • The salvage and evacuation of damaged motor vehicles.
  • The homogeneous grouping of motor vehicles.
  • The operation, in accordance with instruction from the proper commanding officer as to their employment, of groups of motor vehicles of "First Class".
  • The preparation of plans for hauling cargo and personnel over military roads, or roads under military control will be under the control of the Motor Transport Corps.
  • The procurement, supply, replacement and preliminary training before assignment to combatant organizations, of personnel for operation of motor vehicles of the "Second Class", will be made by the Motor Transport Corps.

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