When A Company, 168th Brigade Support Battalion (BSB), 1st Sustainment Brigade, took over the management of a commercial Iraqi truck company (ITC) at Camp Liberty, the situation was discouraging. The trucks were in bad shape, the drivers were disheartened, the facilities were archaic, and the company's reliability was unacceptable. With an operational readiness rate of 60 percent, something needed to be done. This situation created additional challenges for the 168th BSB. When a truck in a convoy breaks down, the entire convoy has to stop. The frequent breakdowns of Iraqi vehicles in 168th BSB convoys left troops vulnerable to attack and delayed missions. Then, additional Soldiers and trucks had to go out to recover the disabled vehicle.
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