Dated 3 April 2014

The U.S. Army Transportation Corps provides an overwhelming capability for Army and joint forces in achieving operational reach, freedom of action and prolonged endurance. Army transportation, combined with strategic enablers, delivers to the Combatant Commander expeditionary capabilities.

FM 4-01 is the Army’s doctrinal manual for transportation. Its purpose is to provide authoritative doctrine for transportation operations that support unified land operations.  This FM also establishes how transportation operations are integrated and synchronized into the overall operations process – plan, prepare, execute, and assess. Transportation is identified as a sub-element of logistics in the Sustainment Warfighting Function

FM 4-01 applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army Nati9onal Guard of the United States, and the United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.

This book is a "mini" (half the size of a regular sheet of paper) size - A popular size to carry anywhere (briefcase, large pocket, purse) but the print is large enough for easy reading.  The binding is with coil, allowing easy flipping of pages without jamming.

This website also has this book in the BIG size (the size of a regular sheet of paper).

The color covers are laminated for weather protection with black and white inside printing.