DEFINITION: Fleet Management is a function which allows companies which rely on transportation in business to remove or minimize the risks associated with vehicle investment, improving efficiency, productivity and reducing their overall transportation and staff costs, providing 100% compliance with government legislation (duty of care) and many more.
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If a rapid development must be achieved in Nigeria’s haulage industry, the General Manager, SIFAX Haulage and Logistics Limited, Saheed Lasisi, has declared that stakeholders must of necessity embrace mergers and strict enforcement of standards. In a recent interview monitored through The Guardian, Lasisi was reportedly quoted as saying that the haulage industry in the country is an ‘’emerging” one, […]
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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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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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