Since its inaugural project in Ghana, Transaid has developed a comprehensive Transport Management System (TMS) which provides the tools necessary for anyone who has the responsibility for managing a fleet of vehicles efficiently and effectively.
The Transaid Transport Management Handbook which details the components of the system was developed as a pen and paper system that can be applied anywhere, regardless of the level of IT technology that exists. It covers the main principles of analysing seven key performance indicators which will enable you to optimise your fleet.
The Transaid TMS system has been applied to a number of Ministries of Health, including the Ministry of Health in Ghana, South Africa, and Kenya and is currently being implemented in Nigeria. The benefits of the system have included reduced fleet size, re-scheduling of routes so that less kilometres have to be travelled, decreased fuel and maintenance costs and increased service delivery.
Transaid are currently involved in a project with John Snow International to convert the handbook to an online self-teaching tool that can be used where Transport Managers in public health services do not have access to any formal training.
If you would like further details on Transaid’s Transport Management System or if you need help to improve your fleet efficiency, please contact us.
Transport Management System Consolidated Manual
A consolidated version of the Transaid Transport Management System Handbook which gives a more in depth summary of the system. Please download it (pdf format) in English or in Portuguese.
References to Transaid Transport Management:
• The five components of Transport Management
This manual has been referenced by a number of government and non-governmental agencies, such as USAID's Practical Field Guide for Immunization Essentials (please see pages 116-118).
• Transaid Optimum Fleet Efficiency
A feature in the Quarter 3 2008 USAID DELIVER PROJECT. This article takes an in-depth look at how to achieve optimum fleet efficiency to increase service delivery throughout Africa. Please click here to read the article (pages 2 - 4).
