INTRODUCTION Maintaining a safe and risk-free fleet operation is crucial to operating a successful business. Whether a truck fleet is small or large, minimizing driver risk and accident rates saves time, money, and even lives. Fleet operators should consider carefully the overall picture – not just insurance costs – when reviewing their financial ledgers. A devastating truck crash for instance […]
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Safe Vehicle Vehicles used in the workplace should be suitable for the purpose for which they are used. You should carefully consider the working environment in which a specific vehicle will be used and the suitability of that vehicle for the people using it. Consulting with those who will use it is a key part of developing a vehicle specification. […]
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Introduction Every year, there are over 5000 accidents involving transport in the workplace. About 50 of these result in people being killed. The main causes of injury are people falling off vehicles, or being struck or crushed by them. Sometimes, the monetary value of the damage resulting from these accidents could be ear-shattering! Within the last three months, we have […]
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Cross border haulage is worlds apart from Local or interstate haulage. The documentation requirement alone makes all the difference. It is the sound knowledge of the intricacies involved in putting the right papers together and positioning the right agents at the border points that defines the success level of haulage firms engaged in the transportation of cargoes across national borders.
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A number of logistics firms aside operating their own fleet of truck/trailer assets also manage a pool of assets belonging to 3rd party transport companies either to complement its outbound operations or enhance delivery of inward logistics.
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The dispatcher is responsible for the effective management and coordination of a fleet of drivers and vehicles. The trucking industry relies on safe drivers to complete deliveries. Many may believe that truck drivers are the nucleus of the system. Well, it is definitely true that without drivers, deliveries would never happen. However, without dispatchers, drivers would be at a loss […]
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Fleet Storekeepers, otherwise known as Inventory Officers in some organisations keep track of material information in order to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule. They ensure proper scheduling, record-keeping, and inventory control of parts, materials, equipments and sundry consumables.
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Fleet Maintenance Managers lead the activities of the maintenance department to ensure that fleet and heavy equipment is available, dependable and safe at all times. In some logistics companies, the job of fleet manager is a legacy position; having existed for years with a well-established job description. In others, the job may have mutated from what it may have been […]
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A Fleet Manager is exactly as it suggests, the manager of the transportation fleet. Fleet managers in logistics companies are responsible for selecting the right vehicles and maintaining them in good operating condition so that the company can meet its distribution objectives efficiently and cost-effectively.
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This role in some organisations is called Head of Department, Director of Fleet Operations or General Manager, Supply and Logistics (especially in big and multidimensional organisations).
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What it is: Job description sets out the purpose of a job, details where the job fits into the organization structure, outlines the main accountabilities and responsibilities of the job and the key tasks to be performed. Effective job descriptions help you avoid the scenario of employees saying “I didn’t know that was my job?” or “I don’t know whom […]
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Some Corporate Managers feel an employee reimbursement program costs less than offering company-provided vehicles. However, we have strong reasons to think otherwise. In the first installment of this article (CLICK HERE FOR PART ONE), we looked at some of these reasons. In this article, we bring to the fore some more points. Costs Unfairly Shifted to Employees It is […]
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