Fleet Downtime Reduction and Workshop Turnaround Management

Targets the lost revenue and missed deliveries caused by vehicles sitting idle in the workshop. Teaches operators to measure downtime, speed up parts availability and shorten repair turnaround so vehicles return to duty faster. Reflects the parts delays, import lead times and workshop bottlenecks that stretch downtime across many African fleets.

What you will be able to do

Measure vehicle downtime and its cost to the operation.
Diagnose the main causes of extended workshop turnaround.
Improve parts availability and reduce waiting time for repairs.
Streamline job flow from breakdown report to vehicle release.
Coordinate internal and external workshops to speed up repairs.
Set turnaround targets and track workshop performance.

Course outline

01Understanding and Measuring Downtime
02Root Causes of Slow Turnaround
03Parts Availability and Lead Time Control
04Streamlining Workshop Job Flow
05Managing External Repairers
06Turnaround Targets and Performance Tracking
07Reducing Repeat and Unplanned Repairs

Who should attend

This programme is aimed at fleet managers, workshop supervisors, maintenance planners and transport operations staff.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Online	2	US$900
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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We can run Fleet Downtime Reduction and Workshop Turnaround Management privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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