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Fleet Manager Certification Course

NRMCA's Fleet Manager Program gives your team

the cutting-edge tools they need in key areas.

Next classes: September 30-October 2, Silver Spring, MD

Register Now: Online | Fax Back Registration Form

January 13-15, 2009 - Phoenix

The list of key roles a ready mixed concrete company’s fleet manager plays in his organization’s success is long. The fleet manager:

Helps management determine when a truck mixer - or any other piece of equipment - is costing more to maintain than can be justified given its present value.
Decides which maintenance tasks should be outsourced and which should be done in-house.
Insures that the company is getting the best possible value from outsource service providers, including spring and radiator shops, towing and recovery services, and tire services.
Is charged with analyzing and reporting on equipment downtime, fuel, tire and other fleet costs to make sure the company is not wasting money.
Negotiates with vendors to make sure the company is getting the best possible deal on parts, service, etc.
Makes sure the company develops and holds onto quality mechanics.
Is responsible for minimizing the company’s exposure to liability.
A ready mixed concrete-specific training program addressing all of these key elements and more is now available. Send your fleet and operations managers, lead mechanics and fleet purchasing professionals now!

Course Schedule:

Section 1	Fleet Manager Course Introduction
8:00 am – 8:30 am	Section 1-1: Welcoming Remarks, Introductions
8:30 am – 9:00 am	Section 1-2: Fleet Manager Course Objectives & Overview
Section 2	Managing Staff
9:00 am – 9:30 am	Section 2-1: The Supervisory Environment
9:30 am – 9:45 am	Break
9:45 am – 10:15 am	Section 2-2: Interaction with Staff & Drivers
Section 3	Interpersonal Skills: Role Play Exercises
10:15 am – 12:00 pm	Section 3-1: Interpersonal Exercises
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm	Lunch Break
1:00 pm – 3:15 pm	Section 3-1 (cont.): Exercises
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm	Break
Section 4	Comprehensive Ready Mixed Company Maintenance Plan
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Section 4-1: Our Company’s Maintenance Program
5:00 pm	End of Session

Section 5	Safety, DOT & Environmental Compliance
8:00 am – 8:45 am	Section 5-1: Safety for Shop & Service Personnel
8:45 am – 9:00 am	Section 5-2: Emergency Response
9:00 am – 9:15 am	Section 5-3: DOT Compliance & Reporting
9:15 am – 9:45 am	Section 5-4: Environmental Compliance for the Shop
9:45 am – 10:00 am	Break
Section 6	Fleet Benchmarking & Financial Management
10:00 am – 10:30 am	Section 6-1: Concrete Industry Fleet Benchmarking
10:30 am – 11:15 am	Section 6-2: Fleet Operating Strategies
11:15 am – 12:00 pm	Section 6-3: Fleet Management Analysis Tools
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm	Lunch Break
Section 7	Fleet Management Group Exercises
1:00 pm – 1:15 pm	Section 7-1: Shop Staffing & Space Utilization Exercise Setup
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm	Group Activities & Reports
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm	Break
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm	Section 7-2: Shop Acquisition Exercise Setup
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm	Group Activities & Reports
Section 8	Truck Mixer New Technologies
3:45 pm – 4:30 pm	Section 8-1: New Technologies Discussion
Section 9	Shop Audit Field Exercise
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Section 9-1: Shop Audit Exercise Setup
5:00 pm	End of Session

Section 9 (cont.)	Shop Audit Field Exercise
7:00 am – 10:00 am	Section 9-1: Shop Audit Field Exercise
10:00 am – 10:15 am	Break
10:15 am – 11:15 am	Group Reports
11:15 am – 11:30 am	Closing Remarks
Section 10	Exam
11:30 am – 1:00 pm	Exam
1:00 pm	End of Course