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Keynote 1
May 11
Keynote 1
Fleet Management Requires Knowledge, Collaboration & Leadership
Whilst the day to day role of a fleet manager is operational and almost transactional they need to collaborate with other specialists within their organisations. This requires leadership!
Effective fleet management requires many disciplines; procurement, data analyst, work health & safety, human resources, accounting, accident investigation and being an environmental warrior etc. Fleet managers must understand each of these disciplines however it’s unlikely they have responsibility and certainly no authority for each.
Whilst the day to day role of a fleet manager is operational and almost transactional they need to lead other specialists within their organisations in order to deliver an effective, safe and sustainable fleet. They require knowledge across each discipline but more importantly the ability to influence others.
It’s easy to arrange a meeting with other specialists within an organisation (including accounting, WH&S officers, human resources manager & sustainability officer) but it’s quite another to have them work collaboratively. This will require true leadership given most specialists have different goals and accountabilities and may not even recognise their role in having an effective, safe and sustainable fleet.
Finally, let’s not forget the role of suppliers of products and services who often provide support where a lack of knowledge and understanding exists within an organisation.