Finance & supply chain · Short course
Advanced Fleet & Transport Management
Examining fleet performance, operational complexity and transport improvement decisions.
The programme
Programme overview
Expanded indicative outline. The subject areas are described below; proposed activities and final delivery requirements are confirmed with Ratomac before booking.
Examining fleet performance, operational complexity and transport improvement decisions.
The programme brings together fleet analysis, cost management, transport improvement and control systems. The expanded outline below shows how these areas can be explored through explanation, discussion and the preparation of relevant work products.
A proposed workshop runs through the programme: A large fleet faces rising costs while managers disagree about which vehicles should be replaced. Participants would examine the situation in stages, use the information provided and explain the basis of their decisions. The workshop is fictional and can be adapted when the final training plan is agreed.
Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
This outline is relevant to the following roles. Suitability and any formal entry requirements should be checked for the selected programme.
- Experienced fleet staff, transport managers and operational planners.
- Individuals preparing to take on responsibilities in this area.
- Teams seeking a shared approach to the work described in the programme.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Analyse utilisation and identify underused or constrained vehicles.
- Compare lifecycle cost assumptions for alternative replacement decisions.
- Develop operational improvements to scheduling and service availability.
- Prepare a management dashboard linking policy, suppliers and fleet performance.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Fleet analysis
This part of the programme examines fleet analysis, with attention to utilisation patterns and operational constraints. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Utilisation patterns.
- Operational constraints.
- Applied work: analyse utilisation and identify underused or constrained vehicles.
Illustrative practical exercise
Analyse utilisation and identify underused or constrained vehicles. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02Cost management
This part of the programme examines cost management, with attention to lifecycle decisions and expenditure drivers. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Lifecycle decisions.
- Expenditure drivers.
- Applied work: compare lifecycle cost assumptions for alternative replacement decisions.
Illustrative practical exercise
Compare lifecycle cost assumptions for alternative replacement decisions. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03Transport improvement
This part of the programme examines transport improvement, with attention to scheduling and performance information. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Scheduling.
- Performance information.
- Applied work: develop operational improvements to scheduling and service availability.
Illustrative practical exercise
Develop operational improvements to scheduling and service availability. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Control systems
This part of the programme examines control systems, with attention to policies, reporting and supplier oversight. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Policies.
- Reporting.
- Supplier oversight.
- Applied work: prepare a management dashboard linking policy, suppliers and fleet performance.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a management dashboard linking policy, suppliers and fleet performance. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
A large fleet faces rising costs while managers disagree about which vehicles should be replaced. The final workshop connects the earlier work rather than treating each topic as an isolated activity.
Topics to explore
- Bring together the outputs from the earlier modules into one coherent response to the scenario.
- Check that the recommendation addresses the original problem and is supported by the information available.
- Identify responsibilities, dependencies and matters that require specialist input or further evidence.
- Present the proposed response and revise it after questions from the facilitator and other participants.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a concise presentation for the fictional organisation. Include the proposed response, the evidence supporting it and the decisions still required. Finish with a reflection on which aspects could be relevant to your own work.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The proposed learning approach combines facilitator-led explanation, discussion of the subject areas and guided work on the fictional scenario. Each module produces a practical output that can be reviewed and improved.
Participants can work individually or in small groups to compare interpretations, explain their decisions and identify missing information. Feedback focuses on the connection between the task, the evidence used and the proposed response.
The final workshop brings the module outputs together. Ratomac will confirm the delivery format, learning resources, entry requirements and any formal assessment or certification arrangements for the selected programme.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Indicative outline for discussion. The final syllabus is agreed with Ratomac before booking. The expanded learning activities and workplace scenario are original proposals for discussion with Ratomac.