Finance & supply chain · Short course
Fleet and Transport Management
Coordinating vehicles, transport activities and the resources that support them.
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.
Coordinating vehicles, transport activities and the resources that support them.
The programme brings together fleet planning, operational control, vehicle care and fleet performance. 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 service fleet has uneven vehicle use, missed maintenance and frequent scheduling conflicts. 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.
- Fleet administrators, transport supervisors and operations managers.
- 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
- Review vehicle requirements against actual service demand.
- Build a transport schedule with clear driver and vehicle assignments.
- Prepare a maintenance and service-record checklist.
- Analyse a fictional fleet report for availability and cost concerns.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Fleet planning
This part of the programme examines fleet planning, with attention to vehicle needs and utilisation. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Vehicle needs.
- Utilisation.
- Applied work: review vehicle requirements against actual service demand.
Illustrative practical exercise
Review vehicle requirements against actual service demand. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02Operational control
This part of the programme examines operational control, with attention to routes, scheduling and driver coordination. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Routes.
- Scheduling.
- Driver coordination.
- Applied work: build a transport schedule with clear driver and vehicle assignments.
Illustrative practical exercise
Build a transport schedule with clear driver and vehicle assignments. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03Vehicle care
This part of the programme examines vehicle care, with attention to maintenance planning and service records. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Maintenance planning.
- Service records.
- Applied work: prepare a maintenance and service-record checklist.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a maintenance and service-record checklist. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Fleet performance
This part of the programme examines fleet performance, with attention to costs, availability and service measures. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Costs.
- Availability.
- Service measures.
- Applied work: analyse a fictional fleet report for availability and cost concerns.
Illustrative practical exercise
Analyse a fictional fleet report for availability and cost concerns. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
A service fleet has uneven vehicle use, missed maintenance and frequent scheduling conflicts. 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.