Successful Fleet and Transport Management
- القسم إدارة المخازن والمشتريات
- الكود B106
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