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 were asked by John Snow International to convert the handbook into a self-teaching tool that can accessed online and 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.
Below you can find our Transport Management System Manuals in PDF format. These require Adobe Reader to view which can be downloaded here.
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.
Transport Management Self-Learning Manual (pdf format 1.8MB)
Transport Management: A Self-Learning Guide for Local Transport Managers of Public Health Services. Arlington, Va.: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, Task Order 1
Transport Management Self-Learning Manual Developed With John Snow International
Transaid were requested by John Snow International (JSI) through USAID to develop it's well established TMS training manual into an easilly accessible online tool. This Guide is written for health service and other transport managers who haven't received any formal transport management training. It was commissioned by JSI/USAID based on the international reputation of the Transaid Transport Management Manual and has been developed as an online resource freely available for transport professionals worldwide to use.
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).
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