Fleet Management Course

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this course, the participants will be able to:
Complete knowledge and understanding of fleet and transport management
Learn the required skill, confidence and experience to work with various software applications to increase process efficiency and accuracy, contributing to higher roles for career growth
Learn the knowledge and exposure to audit existing processes of the organization and make enhancements for overall efficiency and productivity
Learn the confidence, experience, and knowledge to train other professionals on effective fleet and transport management
Learn the required experience and skill to contribute to on-time delivery of raw materials and/or finished products, thus contributing to organizational growth and client satisfaction
Learn the understanding, exposure, and perspective for effective driver and supplier evaluation and selection, thereby ensuring sustainability and consistency in a good performance
Learn the ability to manage risks and address challenges to help seamless transport and movement of material from one stage to another
Learn the necessary knowledge and understanding to track and improve workshop productivity
Learn the skill and knowledge to ensure employees safety for fleet and transport management

COURSE OUTLINES:
Introduction to fleet management
Definition of fleet management
Objectives of fleet management
Costs associated with fleet management
Maximizing customer service
Fleet manager profile

Fleet maintenance management
Roles and responsibilities in the maintenance
Benefits of preventive maintenance inspections
Scope of preventive maintenance programs
Unscheduled maintenance
Road calls
Tire selection and management
Parts and supply management
Vendor versus in-house maintenance

Workshop management
Workshop layout
Workshop tools
Computing workshop productivity
Facility requirements
Bay space layout

Fleet safety management
Elements of a safety program
Reasons for accident prevention
Driver selection criteria
Fleet skill tests
Road accident types

Vehicle selection and replacement
Vehicle selection criteria
Own or contract analysis
Vehicle replacement analysis
Capital budgeting techniques

Transportation and distribution planning
Transportation fundamentals and optimization
Factors affecting transportation decisions
Network design options
Routing of distribution vehicles

Measuring and improving fleet performance
Fleet measurement system
Transportation costs
Cost ratios
Transportation asset productivity
Financial and quality indicators
Cycle time indicators
Measuring and improving fleet utilization

TARGETED AUDIENCE:
This course is designed for Fleet Owners, Company Directors, Fleet Managers, Finance Managers, Fleet Administrators/ Supervisors who are seasoned professionals in different facets of the business. It is also designed for people who are starting up in Fleet Management and aspire to be Fleet Managers one day.