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 Combined Arms Support Command (USACASCOM). The preparing agency is the G3 Doctrine Division, USACASCOM. Contents: Preface Introduction Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Motor Transportation Chapter 2 Motor Transport Operations Chapter 3 Motor Transport Units Appendix A Organization and Occupation of the Truck Company Area Appendix B Preventive Maintenance Appendix C Road Network Evaluation Appendix D Road Movement Planning Appendix E Loads and Loading Techniques Appendix F Motor Transport Equipment Control Appendix G CONUS Military Convoys Appendix H Communications and Communications Security Appendix I Military Vehicle Axle Weight Distribution Formulas and Percentages Appendix J Detailed Vehicle Information Appendix K Conversion Tables Appendix L Force Design Updates Fielding 2015 Glossary References Index