Fleet Management

Why Attend

Transportation activities can account for over 70% of organizational supply chain costs. Thus, it is vital that an organization gets the transportation function right, whether its ambition is to meet personnel mobility needs or to execute the delivery of goods and materials. In this course, we will examine the transportation function in a holistic manner. We start by outlining the requirements of successful fleet maintenance programs and workshops. We then describe the components of stringent fleet and driver safety programs and experiment with different capital budgeting and distribution routing techniques. We conclude with a thorough explanation of key fleet performance measures.

Course Methodology

This course uses a variety of individual exercises, team exercises and case studies. It also leverages a series of videos portraying the latest transportation management systems.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • State the objectives of fleet management and the role of the fleet manager
  • Implement a fleet preventive maintenance program
  • Determine requirements for efficient workshops
  • Create fleet safety and driver selection programs
  • Use capital budgeting techniques to perform vehicle replacement analysis
  • Optimize distribution vehicle routes
  • Write Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and measure performance of the fleet

Requirements

Prospective delegates should at least have a National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification.

Target Audience

Fleet managers and coordinators, maintenance managers and supervisors, transportation planners, fleet safety managers and operations managers.

Target Competencies

  • Fleet management
  • Fleet maintenance
  • Transportation safety
  • Capital budgeting
  • Distribution routing
  • Performance management

Location:

South Africa

Training Dates:

Each course starts every Monday of each week. Please book your training on a date that is a Monday.

Course Duration: T.B.A

Unit Standard: 113827

NQF Level: 04

Number of Credits: 12


Course Fees

Note: Please fill in the online application form on the left or bottom if this page to receive a quotation with detailed pricing from AATICD.

How to Apply:

To Apply Simply Fill in the Online Enquiries / Applications form on the Right Sidebar or Bottom of this website https://www.aaticd.co.za

NB:

When filling the online application form; please take note of your desired Training Month, Duration in Weeks and Training Session. This will give us the exact dates you will be attending your classes.

Also note that Tuition Fees must be paid upfront on or before training start date. This is to ensure that all resources are made availabe for you before you start. You will not be allowed into training if fees are not paid and verified.

Also note that Tuition Fees Cancellations must be made 14 business working days before the starting date of training. This will allow us to do a 50% refund of the total amount paid. If cancellations are made thereafter note that no refund will be made to delegates.

Tuition Fees include teas and lunch as well as either a laptop or tablet which a delegate will take home free of charge.

Tuition Fee DOES NOT include Accommodation, Dinners and other Extra Curricular Activities or Incidentals. Delegates are expected to fund this on their own. AATICD will not be held accountable for any incidents to delegates.

In-House Trainings are also available for 3 or more delegates for any duration. Please consult with our Administration for such In-House training bookings.


Course Outline

  • 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 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