CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1-1. Purpose and Scope

a. This manual provides transportability guidance for logistical handling and movement of the Maschienfabrik

Augsburg-Nurnberg (M. A. N. ) trucks: M1001, M1002, M1013, and M1L014 models. It contains information

considered appropriate for safe transport of the trucks. It also includes technical data, as well as safety

considerations, which will be useful in planning for worldwide movement by the various transportation modes.

Where appropriate, metric equivalents appear in parentheses after the dimensions or other measurements.

b. This manual is for transportation officers and other personnel responsible for providing movement or for

providing transportation services.

1-2. Safety

Appropriate precautionary measures required during movement of the trucks are in chapter 3.

1-3. Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Throughout this manual, warnings, cautions, and notes emphasize important or critical guidance. They are used for the

following conditions:

a. Warning. Instructions that, if not followed, could result in injury to or death of personnel

b. caution. Instructions that, if not strictly observed, could result in damage to or destruction of equipment.

c. Note. A brief statement for use as necessary to emphasize a particular operating procedure or condition.

1 4. Reporting of Recommendations and Comments

Individual users of this manual are encouraged to submit comments and recommended changes for its improvement.

Comments and recommendations should be prepared on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and

Blank Forms) and forwarded to Commander, Military Traffic Management Command Transportation Engineering Agency,

ATTN: MTTE-TRV, PO Box 6276, Newport News, VA 23606-0276. Electrically transmitted messages should be

addressed to CDR MTMCTEA FT EUSTIS VA //MTTE-TRV//. A reply will be furnished by this command.

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