Personal vehicle storage: New program supports eligible service members
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (USTCNS) --- Hundreds of military service members have begun taking advantage of the Military Traffic Management Command's new long-term privately owned vehicle storage program.
Available since May 1, the program offers a no-cost standardized storage option for service members who qualify.
"The program is designed for a service member who is assigned to a remote tour or an area where taking a vehicle is not an option," said Dennis Barborak, MTMC program manager. "One vehicle may be stored at no cost for the duration of the tour."
To date, American Auto Logistics, Inc., of Monroe, N.Y., has stored 790 service members' vehicles, said Steve Douthit, operations manager.
"We have made it as seamless as possible for the service member," said Douthit.
Formerly, there was no standard MTMC storage system for privately owned vehicles. Service members used a variety of storage programs and policies, which varied by military installation.
Under the new program, vehicles may be turned in for storage at any of 39 processing centers operated by American Auto Logistics. Vehicles may be left at other sites outside of the Global Privately Owned Vehicle Contract including Yokohama, Japan; Keflavik, Iceland; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and American embassies and consulates. The locations and phone numbers for the centers are in the MTMC Web site at www.mtmc.army.mil. When a tour is completed, a service member may arrange a vehicle return through any of these sites.
"There is a service maintenance track to these vehicles," said Douthit. "The vehicles are covered and stored inside. Engines are started once a month. For each vehicle, we follow the manufacturer's recommendations for long-term storage.
There are several practical pointers for storing a vehicle, he said.
"The vehicle should have had a fresh oil change, be clean and mechanically safe," said Douthit.
The 39 centers that take long-term storage vehicles include one in Baltimore, Md., run by subcontractor Pasha Group. Owners may maintain complete visibility of their vehicles via the firm's Web site www.whereismypov.com.
"We see a number of vehicle bound for storage," said Terri Mroz, center manager.
Mroz identified a number of military assignments that preclude taking a privately owned vehicle. Restrictions include:
�œ Korea. Assignments to Korea without family and under 12 months do not allow shipment of a vehicle.
�œ Japan. Vehicles made from 1976 to the present may not be taken to Japan.
�œ Egypt. Any vehicle older than four years may not be taken to Egypt.
"Customer service is No. 1," said Mroz. "We take this responsibility very seriously."
On average, MTMC is responsible for the movement of 75,000 personally owned vehicles every year. Since, 1998, the movement of the vehicles has been the responsibility of American Auto Logistics.
At least one service member turning in his vehicle in Baltimore on Nov. 6 was familiar with the old program.
Petty Officer 1st Class Anthony Hill shipped a vehicle to Bahrain, South West Asia, in 1996.
"There was a big difference," said Hill, who was interviewed as his vehicle was checked for shipment to his new duty station in Iceland.
"This is a lot more thorough than the first time I went overseas," said Hill, who is completing a Pentagon assignment. "It is more organized. The last time they did not check out the vehicle as thoroughly.
How did his vehicle turn-in go?
"It was a real good experience," said Hill, a builder first class in the Seabees.
For additional information, contact your nearest installation transportation office, or American Auto Logistics at (845) 783-6279.
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