Certified Transport Manager

It will give a structured approach so delegates can analyze and then improve their transport operations. Freight transport is a critical and costly function that is frequently overlooked. Yet the benefits from efficient control and administration of operations and transport vehicles can be substan- tial. After exploring the different transport modes of road, sea and air, this seminar looks at the practical day to day basic operational procedures to be carried out in managing a fleet of road vehicles used for freight transport. It then explores how to run these transport operations more productively, including an overview of the legislation and regulations involved.

Course Objectives

• To give knowledge of effective Road Freight Transport Management practices
• To enable analysis and examinations of current operations
• To make organizational improvements

Who Should Attend?

• Those new to managing freight transport fleets
• Those non transport people who need to gain an awareness of the issues and key drivers of road freight transport operations
• Transport and Distribution Supervisors/Managers who need a “confirmation” of their current operations
• Those companies who buy in freight transport who need to understand the key drivers of transport operations

Course Outline

Introduction - The Role of the Transport

• Objectives, roles and responsibilities
• Definitions and uses of transport
• Checklist to undertake an initial analysis of operations

Transport Modes and Methods

• Speed, cost and reliability variables
• Choosing transport modes
• Checklists on advantages/disadvantages of alternative modes

Products handled & Equipment
Product Classification

• Supply and Demand Variables
• ABC Analysis
• Product Handling Groups and Classifying for effective operations
• Checklists to help on the analysis

Vehicles and Equipment

• Vehicle types
• Body type
• Mechanical handling equipment
• Vehicle specifying
• Checklists to help on deciding the best option
• Checklists on Equipment Selection

Routing & Legislation
Routing & scheduling

• The trade off between vehicle fill and customer requirements
• Critical planning elements to cover in every journey
• Scheduling differences dependent on drops and distances
• Checklist on how to complete Time Planning & Scheduling
• Use of computerized packages

Legislation Overview

• Vehicle, operator and driver legislation
• Vehicle Maintenance and Checklist
• Accident awareness
• Accident analysis
• Accident cost analysis
• Accident preventing
• Health and Safety legislation

Contract Operations & Security
The “Own and operate”, or “Contract out” options

• Alternative methods of vehicle acquisition
• Using third party operators and Contracting Out operations
• Checklists on Contracting Out advantages/disadvantages

Improvements
Productivity, Cost and Service

• Identifying the Typical Costs involved
• Getting costs under control by targeting and measurement
• Checklists on Vehicle Productivity, Vehicle costs and on fuel economy
• Service level analysis
• Checklist on Customer Service Sampling

Managing Drivers

• Importance of drivers
• Motivating drivers
• Training drivers
• Checklist on motivation

Course Methodology

A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:

• (30%) Based on Case Studies
• (30%) Techniques
• (30%) Role Play
• (10%) Concepts
• Pre-test and Post-test
• Variety of Learning Methods
• Lectures
• Case Studies and Self Questionaires
• Group Work
• Discussion
• Presentation

Course Fees

This rate includes participant’s manual, Hand-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.

Course Timings

Daily Course Timings
08:00 - 08:20 Morning Coffee / Tea
08:20 - 10:00 First Session
10:00 - 10:20 Coffee / Tea / Snacks
10:20 - 12:20 Second Session
12:20 - 13:30 Lunch Break & Prayer Break
13:30 - 15:00 Last Session