Vehicle Transport Management

[L 9 Hours] Forms of Ownership – principle of Transport Management – Staff administration – Recruitment and training –welfare – health and safety. Basic principles of supervising. Organizing time and people. Driver and mechanic hiring - Driver checklist - Lists for driver and mechanic – Trip leasing - Vehicle operation and types of operations.

[L 8 Hours] Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance - Planning and scope - Evaluation of PMI programme – Work scheduling - Overtime - Breakdown analysis - Control of repair backlogs - Cost of options.

Vehicle Parts, Supply Management and Budget [L 9 Hours] Cost of inventory - Balancing inventory cost against downtime - Parts control - Bin tag systems – Time management - Time record keeping - Budget activity - Capital expenditures - Classification of vehicle expenses - Fleet management and data processing - Data processing systems - Software. Model - Computer controlling of fleet activity - Energy management.

Scheduling and Fare Structure [L 8 Hours] Route planning - Scheduling of transport vehicles - Preparation of timetable – preparation of vehicle and crew schedule - Costs, fare structure – Fare concessions - Methods of fare collection - Preparation of fare table.

Motor Vehicle Act [L 9 Hours] Schedules and sections - Registration of motor vehicles - Licensing of drivers and conductors - Control of permits - Limits of speed - traffic signs - Constructional regulations - Description of goods carrier, delivery van, tanker, tipper, municipal, fire fighting and break down service vehicle.