TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
1. COURSE OVERVIEW
What does fleet management include? Fleet management includes management of commercial motor vehicles, private vehicles for work purposes, aviation machinery, ships, rail cars, etc.
Fleet and transport management includes many functions, including vehicle finance and maintenance, vehicle tracking and tracing, driver management as well as fuel and health and safety management.
These days, various software applications are helping trace and manage these functions seamlessly. With these applications, a series of tasks can get completed simultaneously, thereby increasing operational efficiency and accuracy.
Transportation is an important supply chain process and ensures raw materials reach manufacturing sites and finished products reach the customer in time.
This fleet and transport management course will empower you with a complete understanding of fleet and transport management. Through this course, you will not only manage the fleet and transport for your organisation well but also introduce enhancements and positive changes.
This course will also equip you to work with various software applications to increase the efficiency and accuracy of fleet and transportation management.
2. COURSE OBJECTIVES
The main objective of this course is to empower professionals with—
complete knowledge and understanding of fleet and transport management
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
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
3. TARGETED CUSTOMERS
- Top management of an organisation responsible for making critical decisions related to fleet and transport management
- Supplier and other external stakeholders involved in fleet and transport management
- Fleet and transport managers and supervisors responsible for overseeing overall operations
- Maintenance managers responsible for vehicle maintenance for effective transportation
- Safety managers and quality inspectors responsible for ensuring safety and adherence to standards
- Staff performing operations in fleet and transport management
- Any other professional who would like to know more about fleet and transport management
4. COURSE OUTLINE
The course covers the following topics important to understand fleet and transport management:
Module 1 – Objectives of Fleet Maintenance Management
- Keep vehicles on the road
- Reduce vehicle operating costs
- Maintain vehicle resale value
- Comply with regulations
Module 2 – 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
Module 3 – Fleet Management Advantages
- Fuel management
- Time management
- Better customer service
- Employee satisfaction
- Reduced insurance costs
- Savings on maintenance costs
Module 4 – Benefits of Transportation Management Systems
- Reduced freight expenses
- Deliveries real time
- Improved warehouse efficiency and productivity
- Improved customer service
- Improved supply chain efficiency
Module 5 – Transportation Management Licensing Options
- On-premises
- Hybrid
- Hosting
Module 6 – 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
Module 7 – 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
Module 8 – 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
Module 9 – Fleet Skill Tests
- Road accident types
- Vehicle selection and replacement
- Vehicle selection criteria
- Own or contract analysis
- Vehicle replacement analysis
- Capital budgeting techniques
Module 10 Fleet managers responsibilities
- Fleet maintenance management
- Driver selection and management
- Driver upskilling and training requirements
- Data analysis and ideation for fuel and operational efficiency
Module 11 – 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 MORE DETAILS AND COURSE OUTLINE PLEASE CONTACT:
PIERRE DUPLIS BRENNER
The Admission Director
AFRICA INSTITUTE FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (AICD)
HEAD OFFICE:
21 Detroit Plaza |Pretoria Road|Kempton Park|
Gauteng. SOUTH AFRICA
Telephone : +27 733797377
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