Successful Fleet and Transport Management

Course Outline

The course covers the following topics important to understand fleet and transport management:

Objectives of Fleet Maintenance Management

• Keep vehicles on the road
• Reduce vehicle operating costs
• Maintain vehicle resale value
• Comply with regulations

 Benefits of Fleet Management Systems

• Improved dispatching, additional jobs
• Fleet report automation
• Improved vehicle fuel efficiency
• Improved fleet safety
• Improved insurance benefits
• Improved customer satisfaction

Fleet Management Advantages

• Time management
• Fuel management
• Better customer service
• Employee satisfaction
• Reduced insurance costs
• Savings on maintenance costs

  Benefits of Transportation Management Systems

• Reduced freight expenses
• Deliveries real time
• Improved customer service
• Improved warehouse efficiency and productivity
• Improved supply chain efficiency

Transportation Management Licensing Options

• On-premises
• Hybrid
• Hosting

 Workshop Management

• Health protection and work safety
• 5S model for workshop management
  • Sort
  • Set
  • Shine and sweep
  • Standardise
  • Sustain
• Workshop training (three steps)
• Workshop layout
• Workshop productivity

 Elements of a Fleet Safety Program

• Driver identification
• Management commitment
• Careful driver screening, selection and training
• Driver management
• Accident management
• Written policies and procedures
• Plan for vehicle inspection, repair and maintenance

 Components of a Transportation and Distribution Plan

• Introductory material
• Health and safety guidelines
• Logistics
• Roles and responsibilities
• Project description
• Existing and future conditions
• Work zone impact assessment
• Work zone traffic management strategies
• Contingency plans
• Implementation costs

Fleet Skill Tests

• Road accident types
• Vehicle selection and replacement
• Vehicle selection criteria
• Own or contract analysis
• Vehicle replacement analysis
• Capital budgeting techniques

Fleet Manager Responsibilities

• Fleet maintenance management
• Driver selection and management
• Driver upskilling and training requirements
• Data analysis and ideation for fuel and operational efficiency

Fleet Maintenance

• Benefits of preventive maintenance inspection
• Scope of preventive maintenance programs
• Unscheduled maintenance and road calls
• Tire selection and management
• Parts and supply management
• Vendor versus in-house maintenance