NAVFAC P-300 Management of Transportation Equipment

. Operations Supervisor. The Operations Supervisor supervises all
personnel who operate equipment and enforces the policies of the Equipment Officer.
The Operations Supervisor works with project officers and equipment users to coordinate
equipment requirements; review project plans, specifications, and estimates; and
through the operations section, maintains administrative and operational control over all
assigned equipment.
c. Dispatcher. The key position in the management of the equipment of the
unit is the Dispatcher, who controls the day-to-day assignment and CESE usage. The
Dispatcher's primary duties are to receive and evaluate requests for vehicles and then
dispatch suitable equipment from authorized resources. It is the dispatcher's
responsibility to check the operator's license prior to issuing a trip ticket, provide for the
most economical use of manpower and equipment, and ensure equipment safety,
security, and proper use.
(1) Dispatcher Qualifications. Personnel selected as dispatchers
should have the ability to convey information and instructions in a concise, tactful, and
understandable manner; exercise good judgment; to make decisions quickly and to
work efficiently under pressure; perform administrative, clerical, and record-keeping
skills that concern transportation; and have knowledge of equipment sizes, types, uses,
and limitations.
(2) Dispatcher Responsibilities. The Dispatcher's primary duty is to
manage the equipment resources of the unit efficiently. The Dispatcher must accomplish
this within the general policies and directives of the Navy and in accordance with local
policies, as directed by the Equipment Officer. The paperwork flow required when
dispatching CESE is outlined and explained in Chapter 3. The Dispatcher also provides
the following:
(a) Route Information. The Dispatcher must brief operators on
the weather, road conditions, routes to be followed, and emergency procedures; know
the general details of the most frequently traveled routes, weight limits on roads and
bridges, low-clearance viaducts, and traffic hazards; and must be able to direct
inexperienced operators on the routes to be followed and the location of principal points.
The Dispatcher should have a good knowledge of local transportation systems, their
schedules, and routes, and familiarity with local laws and regulations that govern the use
of equipment. Most states have requirements about lights, signals, and weight limits per
tire, and require special permits for moving heavy equipment on public highways.
(b) Equipment Status. The Dispatcher must know the current
status and location of every assigned item of equipment. In order to evaluate and
schedule requests for equipment and services, a color coded equipment status board is
maintained that lists all equipment assigned to the Unit, the vehicles' current status,
general assignment, and location. Further information about equipment status boards is
contained in Chapter 3.
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