Finance & supply chain · Short course
Strategic Fleet Management
Aligning fleet requirements, investment and operating priorities with organisational needs.
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.
Aligning fleet requirements, investment and operating priorities with organisational needs.
The programme brings together fleet strategy, lifecycle planning, resource decisions and strategic review. 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: An organisation is redesigning its fleet around changing service locations and investment limits. 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 strategists, senior transport managers and asset 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
- Translate service priorities into a fleet strategy.
- Develop a phased acquisition and replacement plan.
- Compare ownership and utilisation options for a fictional fleet.
- Prepare a strategic review of costs, risk and service performance.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Fleet strategy
This part of the programme examines fleet strategy, with attention to organisational needs and service priorities. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Organisational needs.
- Service priorities.
- Applied work: translate service priorities into a fleet strategy.
Illustrative practical exercise
Translate service priorities into a fleet strategy. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02Lifecycle planning
This part of the programme examines lifecycle planning, with attention to acquisition, replacement and disposal. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Acquisition.
- Replacement.
- Disposal.
- Applied work: develop a phased acquisition and replacement plan.
Illustrative practical exercise
Develop a phased acquisition and replacement plan. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03Resource decisions
This part of the programme examines resource decisions, with attention to ownership options 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
- Ownership options.
- Utilisation.
- Applied work: compare ownership and utilisation options for a fictional fleet.
Illustrative practical exercise
Compare ownership and utilisation options for a fictional fleet. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Strategic review
This part of the programme examines strategic review, with attention to costs, risks and performance indicators. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Costs.
- Risks.
- Performance indicators.
- Applied work: prepare a strategic review of costs, risk and service performance.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a strategic review of costs, risk and service performance. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
An organisation is redesigning its fleet around changing service locations and investment limits. 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.