essential to national defense, use transportation on public highways
only if it is the most cost-effective mode.
The carrier can then
secure the necessary permits and clearances without MTMC assistance.
Unless both of these conditions are satisfied, transport such
shipments by another mode of transportation.
When the cargo is not essential to national defense, furnish the MTMC
area commander with the following information at least 15 days in
advance of the movement:
Origin, destination, and proposed date and time of movement.
Additional information on origin and/or destination
deemed
useful for MTMC evaluation of the movement.
Type of cargo (within security
limitations),
name
of
commodity, and manufacturer's name.
Width and height of loaded and unloaded vehicles.
Width at base and
all
intermediate
points
of
loaded
and
unloaded vehicles.
Overall length of loaded and unloaded vehicles.
Weight of each oversized/overweight item to be shipped.
Unusual dimension characteristics such as projections.
Rearrangements of loads (for example, can load be tilted to
reduce clearance requirements?).
Pertinent accessories.
Issue priority designator if requested due date is not met.
Reasons why DOD requirements cannot be met by another mode of
transportation.
Cost if transporting cargo in sections is a possibility.
Reasons why the cargo size or weight cannot be reduced or why
other problem characteristics cannot be altered.
Do not release the shipment to the designated carrier until you have
received written notice that all necessary state, local, or
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