Event Details
The main objective of this course is to empower professionals with:
- complete knowledge and understanding of fleet and transport management
- the knowledge and exposure to audit existing processes of the organisation and make enhancements for overall efficiency and productivity
- the confidence, experience and knowledge to train other professionals on effective fleet and transport management
- the required experience and skill to contribute to on-time delivery of raw materials and/or finished products, thus contributing to organisational growth and client satisfaction
- the understanding, exposure and perspective for effective driver and supplier evaluation and selection, thereby ensuring sustainability and consistency in good performance
- the ability to manage risks and address challenges to help seamless transport and movement of material from one stage to another
- the necessary knowledge and understanding to track and improve workshop productivity
- the skill and knowledge to ensure employees safety for fleet and transport management
CONTENT
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
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
- 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
FOR WHOM:
Fleet and transport managers and supervisors responsible for overseeing overall operations
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.
This course is available in the following locations:
Nigeria - $3000
Ghana - $6000
Rwanda - $7000
UK - $8000
USA - $8000