The duties and responsibilities of a fleet head and fleet manager are extensive and subject to various legal requirements. The main tasks of a fleet manager include vehicle fleet management, mobility management, planning of vehicle maintenance & repair, vehicle allocation, scheduling, mileage monitoring, insurance monitoring and leasing, buying & selling of vehicles.
The 8 most important tasks are:
- Monitoring of driving and rest times
- Ensuring vehicle safety
- Parking ticket management
- Checking of driving licences
- Driver instruction
- Ensuring adherence to accident prevention regulations
- Route planning
- Development of a car policy
Among other things, a fleet manager handles purchasing strategies, financing, tenders, reporting and invoice verification. They should be familiar with vehicle technology and have experience in dispatching, vehicle insurance and road safety. They should also have comprehensive knowledge of owner liability and delegation, which are relevant for managing their own liability for the fleet. This specialist knowledge should be rounded out by a high degree of social competence.
As such, a fleet manager’s task remit is highly varied, and the work involved in completing the tasks should not be underestimated. Because of this, it is compulsory for fleet managers to familiarise themselves carefully with the individual tasks and the legal framework.
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