Logistics and Supply ChainTransport, Fleet and Distribution Management
Transport typically represents the largest controllable cost in an African supply chain, shaped by fuel prices, cross border documentation and road conditions that vary sharply between corridors. This course covers fleet planning, route optimisation and freight procurement, with practical attention to fuel management, driver safety and cross border compliance. Participants build a transport cost model and a route optimisation plan for a representative distribution network.
Course objectives
- Build a transport cost model covering fuel, maintenance, driver and overhead costs
- Apply route optimisation and load consolidation techniques to reduce cost per delivery
- Manage cross border documentation, customs clearance and corridor specific risks
- Design fleet maintenance and driver safety programmes that reduce downtime and incidents
- Evaluate freight procurement options including own fleet, contracted haulage and multimodal transport
Who should attend
- Transport and fleet managers
- Distribution and logistics coordinators
- Freight procurement and haulage contract managers
- Operations managers overseeing delivery fleets
- Cross border trade and customs compliance officers
Course outline
- 01Transport cost structures and cost modelling
- 02Route planning, optimisation and load consolidation
- 03Fleet maintenance planning and driver safety programmes
- 04Cross border documentation and customs compliance
- 05Freight procurement: own fleet versus contracted haulage
- 06Multimodal transport and distribution network design
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 to 10 November 2026 | Gaborone, Botswana | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 3 to 5 December 2026 | Lagos, Nigeria | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 12 to 14 July 2027 | Nairobi, Kenya | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |