Comparing the Army's 88M Advanced Individual Training Course to a Civilian Vehicle Operator Training Course

This research compared heavy-wheeled vehicle operator training between the 88M Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and a leading civilian training course using a comparative analysis technique known as benchmarking. This research investigates five major areas of concern and compares the findings in each area between the two organizations. The comparison of findings is based on the positive or negative gap between the two organizations. Overall, the program at Fort Leonard Wood is solid. The curriculum is designed to train brand new operators on the Army.s most common pieces of equipment. The majority of the training is hands-on and students graduate with a good working knowledge of the operation and maintenance of the equipment. Landstar Express America (LEA) prepares inexperienced drivers for many different organizations that haul various types of cargo. LEA provides broad-based training for its students to prepare them to work in many different industries. This type of training requires more classroom hours to familiarize students on the variety of vehicles. The goal is to provide quality trained drivers to the transportation industry.