ALEXANDRIA, Va. (USTCNS) --- Operations and cargo movement specialists with the Department of Defense have an opportunity to improve their work skills.

A freight-training workshop, sponsored by the Military Traffic Management Command, will be held Jan. 14-17 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, Hampton, Va.

The goal of the workshop is to provide hands-on training for military transporters, said Jack McAveney, coordinator.

"We are providing a comprehensive forum for the exchange of information, ideas and possible solutions to a wide range of complex transportation issues and challenges," said McAveney. "The workshop is a hands-on opportunity for transportation functional area managers to interact within their peers and counterparts."

Workshop training sessions will include such subjects as freight routing, carrier performance, surface negotiations, spot bids and prepayment audit/cost questions. MTMC systems that will be discussed include Global Freight Management, Integrated Booking System and the PowerTrack automated payment system.

Additional information is available from Jack McAveney, MTMC Fort Eustis, at (757) 878-7478, DSN 927-7478 or mcaveneyj@mtmc.army.mil.

(FROM MILITARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS)