Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Assoc. Prof. Algın OKURSOY

Lec. Güneş Açelya SİPAHİ

Lec. Kamil BİRCAN

Lec. Yusuf Ziya ŞİPAL

Res. Assist. Batuhan ÇULLU

Fleet Management

Course Code	: ULT422
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 6

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to evaluate the basic concepts of fleet management and its role in transportation economics in terms of vehicle selection, fleet capacity planning, maintenance, driver management, cost control, tracking systems, document management, legal regulations, and sustainable fleet practices. Within the scope of the course, students are expected to analyze operational, financial, technological, and legal constraints encountered in fleet operations and develop appropriate management decisions.

Course Content

This course covers the basic concepts of fleet management, fleet types, road transportation services, vehicle selection, fleet capacity planning, vehicle acquisition and replacement decisions, fleet costs, maintenance planning, driver management, fleet tracking systems, telematics applications, performance indicators, international road transportation institutions, conventions, transport documents, multimodal transportation, route planning, and sustainable fleet management.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	Explain the basic concepts of fleet management, fleet types, and its role in transportation economics.
2.	Evaluate vehicle selection, fleet capacity planning, vehicle acquisition, renewal, and fleet costs within operational and financial constraints.
3.	Relate maintenance, driver management, document management, international transportation rules, and legal regulations to fleet operations.
4.	Monitor and evaluate fleet operations using fleet tracking systems, telematics applications, digital tachographs, and performance indicators.
5.	Develop appropriate solution recommendations for fleet management problems by considering sustainability, safety, cost, service level, and legal constraints.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Filo Yönetimi El Kitabı, Utikad, 2009
2.	Caramia, M., & Dell’Olmo, P. (2020). Multi-objective Management in Freight Logistics: Increasing Capacity, Service Level and Safety with Optimization Algorithms (2nd ed.). Springer.
3.	Ballou, R. H. (2004). Business logistics/supply chain management: Planning, organizing, and controlling the supply chain (5th ed.). Pearson/Prentice Hall.
4.	Rushton, A., Croucher, P., Baker, P., & Koliousis, I. (2026). The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management: Understanding the Supply Chain (8th ed.). Kogan Page.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction to fleet management: basic concepts, scope, and its role in transportation economics

Week 2 - Theoretical

Road transportation services and the basic structure of fleet operations

Week 3 - Theoretical

Fleet types, vehicle classes, vehicle selection, and fleet capacity planning

Week 4 - Theoretical

Vehicle acquisition decisions: purchasing, leasing, outsourcing, and fleet renewal

Week 5 - Theoretical

Fleet costs: fixed costs, variable costs, fuel, maintenance, depreciation, and total cost of ownership

Week 6 - Theoretical

Maintenance planning, breakdown management, vehicle availability, and fleet reliability

Week 7 - Theoretical

Driver management, working hours, safety, AETR, and operational compliance

Week 8 - Theoretical

Fleet tracking systems, GPS, telematics, digital tachograph, and operational monitoring

Week 9 - Theoretical

Fleet performance indicators: vehicle utilization, load factor, fuel efficiency, delivery performance, and cost indicators

Week 10 - Theoretical

Institutions and regulatory structures in international road transportation: IRU, FIATA, UNECE, ECMT, and related institutions

Week 11 - Theoretical

International road transportation conventions and documents: CMR, TIR, ADR, ATP, and transport documents

Week 12 - Theoretical

Route planning, load consolidation, vehicle occupancy, and shipment planning

Week 13 - Theoretical

Combined and multimodal transportation, Ro-Ro applications, and mode selection

Week 14 - Theoretical

Sustainable fleet management, emission reduction, fuel efficiency, and fleet management case analysis

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Assignment	2	%5
Midterm Examination	1	%35
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	13	0	3	39
Assignment	2	2	0	4
Individual Work	13	0	4	52
Midterm Examination	1	27	1	28
Final Examination	1	29	1	30
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				153

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8
OÇ-1	5	3	3	2	2	3	2	2
OÇ-2	4	4	5	4	3	4	3	3
OÇ-3	4	4	4	3	3	4	3	5
OÇ-4	3	4	4	5	5	4	4	3
OÇ-5	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	5