International Certificate in Ports, Transports and Logistics Operations

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
17 May 2026 Amsterdam, Netherlands $ 4,950 Register
06 Sept 2026 Riyadh, KSA $ 3,900 Register
06 Dec 2026 Dubai, UAE $ 3,900 Register

International Certificate in Ports, Transports and Logistics Operations

Introduction

Transportation activities can account for over 70% of organizational supply chain costs. Thus, it is vital that an organization gets the transportation function right, whether its ambition is to meet personnel mobility needs or to execute the delivery of goods and materials. In this course, we will examine the transportation function in a holistic manner. We start by outlining the requirements of successful fleet maintenance programs and workshops. We then describe the components of stringent fleet and driver safety programs and experiment with different capital budgeting and distribution routing techniques. We conclude with a thorough explanation of key fleet performance measures.

Objectives

    By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

    • State the objectives of fleet management and the role of the fleet manager
    • Implement a fleet preventive maintenance program
    • Determine requirements for efficient workshops
    • Create fleet safety and driver selection programs
    • Use capital budgeting techniques to perform vehicle replacement analysis
    • Optimize distribution vehicle routes
    • Write Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and measure the performance of the fleet

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.

Who Should Attend?

Fleet managers and coordinators, maintenance managers and supervisors, transportation planners, fleet safety managers and operations managers.

Course Outline

      Introduction to fleet management

  • Definition of fleet management
  • Objectives of fleet management
  • Costs associated with fleet management
  • Maximizing customer service
  • Fleet manager profile​

Fleet maintenance management

  • Roles and responsibilities in the maintenance
  • Benefits of preventive maintenance inspections
  • Scope of preventive maintenance programs
  • Unscheduled maintenance
  • Road calls
  • Tire selection and management
  • Parts and supply management
  • Vendor versus in-house maintenance​

Workshop management

  • Workshop layout
  • Workshop tools
  • Computing workshop productivity
  • Facility requirements
  • Bay space layout​

Fleet safety management

  • Elements of a safety program
  • Reasons for accident prevention
  • Driver selection criteria
  • Fleet skill tests
  • Road accident types​

Vehicle selection and replacement

  • Vehicle selection criteria
  • Own or contract analysis
  • Vehicle replacement analysis
  • Capital budgeting techniques​

Transportation and distribution planning

  • Transportation fundamentals and optimization
  • Factors affecting transportation decisions
  • Network design options
  • Routing of distribution vehicles​

Measuring and improving fleet performance

  • Fleet measurement system
  • Transportation costs
  • Cost ratios
  • Transportation asset productivity
  • Financial and quality indicators
  • Cycle time indicators
  • Measuring and improving fleet utilization​

Managing the Logistics and Transport Environment

  • Internal structures and processes
  • External factors
  • Stakeholder interests
  • Marketing and commercial needs
  • Legal issues
  • Environmental issues

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