We are having a new housemate from Plymouth, UK. He is an elderly man who is going to look after the fleet. So, in the house, most of the conversations is around fleet.
Operation of fleet is much easy and simpler in the initial stages of disaster, where security is a big issue. Security controls the movements of expatriates, and if becomes easier for the fleet to monitor the movements of the vehicles.
But, in the situation of lessened security threat, it becomes quite difficult to control the fleet. We were struggling with two models of fleet management- centralized and de centralized. Each model has its own merits and demerits.
If the fleet is centralized, the users will not be able to get vehicle when they require urgently. If the fleet management is not shrewd, the drivers will take advantage on both sides- users and their management.
If the fleet is under users, there will not be any coordination, and 6 vehicles will travel in the same direction with one person each. Also, the users will not have any idea how to manage and control the drivers and avoid theft of fuel and spare parts.
So, the new manager is expected to solve all these issues, and satisfy both the users and his team. He has a vast experience through out the world managing successful transport systems.
CARE has a fleet of around 70+ four wheelers, 10+ trucks, 100+ motor cycles etc., It is a herculean task for the fleet manager to successfully manage all these monsters.
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