CILT Certificate in Fleet and Transport Management (CFTM)
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Program Professional Framework
CILT Certificate in Fleet and Transport Management (CFTM)
Program Overview
Fleet and transport operations carry significant cost, safety and service risks. This course covers the full scope of managing a vehicle fleet and transport operation: fleet strategy and vehicle selection, acquisition and leasing options, total cost of ownership, preventive maintenance, fuel management, telematics, route and load planning, driver recruitment, training and behaviour management, road safety, regulatory compliance and fleet performance KPIs. Examples reflect transport operations in Gulf conditions, including heat, long-distance haulage and growing adoption of electric vehicles.
Learning Outcomes
- ✓Calculate the total cost of ownership for vehicle options and recommend purchase or lease decisions.
- ✓Develop a preventive maintenance programme with schedules, inspections and downtime targets.
- ✓Use telematics data to monitor fuel consumption, driver behaviour and vehicle utilisation.
- ✓Plan routes and loads to improve vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery.
- ✓Establish a driver management and road safety programme covering selection, training and incident review.
- ✓Build a fleet performance dashboard covering cost per kilometre, utilisation, availability and safety.
Target Audience
- Fleet managers and transport managers
- Transport planners and dispatch supervisors
- Logistics operations managers
- HSE officers responsible for road safety
Detailed Program Modules
01Fleet Strategy and Planning
- Role of fleet in the logistics strategy
- Fleet sizing and vehicle selection
- Own, lease or outsource decisions
02Fleet Costs and Total Cost of Ownership
- Fixed and variable fleet costs
- TCO calculation and lifecycle replacement
- Fuel management and electric vehicle options
03Maintenance and Asset Management
- Preventive and predictive maintenance
- Workshop and contractor management
- Vehicle availability and downtime
04Transport Operations
- Route and load planning
- Scheduling and dispatch
- Telematics and vehicle tracking
05Drivers and Road Safety
- Driver recruitment and training
- Driver behaviour monitoring and fatigue management
- Incident investigation and road safety programmes
06Compliance and Performance
- Licensing, permits and transport regulations
- Fleet KPIs and benchmarking
- Continuous improvement of fleet operations
Training Methodology
Applied Project & Assessment
Applied Project
Participants analyse a fleet from their organisation or a case: TCO comparison for a replacement decision, a preventive maintenance schedule, a route optimisation proposal and a fleet KPI dashboard with targets.
Assessment
Short diagnostic at the start, practical tasks linked to each learning outcome, and evaluation of the applied project against published criteria.
University Certificate & International Accreditation
Professional Certificate accredited by Alzette University in CILT Certificate in Fleet and Transport Management (CFTM)
International accreditation: Global Leadership Organization (GLO)