2-2. Receiving Requests for Transportation
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At origin, authorized consignors request transportation and submit materiel
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movement requirements to a movement manager within an MCT. This request
enables the movement manager to determine the most efficient means of
transport. The transportation request (TR) contains the following information:
Consignor.
Consignee.
Required delivery date.
Cargo description including number of pieces, weight, and cube
measurements.
Special cargo precautions or requirements for special handling.
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These are the requirements a consignor must adhere to when submitting a TR.
TR submission
The consignor must--
requirements
Submit the TR in as far advance of the shipping date as possible to enable
planners adequate opportunity to coordinate the shipment.
Submit the TR in the approved TR format.
Submit materiel movement requirements as class of supply or item and
provide the estimated weight in either pounds, short tons (STONs), or
measurement tons.
Identify special handling requirements for cargo, such as hazardous or
classified materials.
Provide origin and destination information including the locations and map
coordinates of the shipping and receiving activity.
NOTE: If the TR is submitted for personnel, it must be documented by category
(such as troops, refugees, patients, or prisoners of war).
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These are the four types of movement requests:
Types of
movement
requests
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