The Institute of Car Fleet Management

Our aims

Promote the profession of car fleet management
To foster and promote the profession of vehicle fleet management within industry and commerce, develop strategic partnerships and regularly communicate with members and stakeholders.

Provide structured education and training programmes
To provide a structured education and training syllabus and methodology, designed to meet the needs of newly appointed and established vehicle fleet managers, fleet administrators, fleet industry specialists and those whose job responsibilities include fleet, leading to accredited, vocational qualifications recognised and accepted as the requisite for the profession.

Advance the profession through ongoing research
To advance the profession through ongoing research into all aspects of vehicle fleet management and communicate the findings to members and interested parties.

Promote the application of best practice management techniques
To promote the widespread application of best practices as relevant to vehicle fleet management, particularly those practices relevant to the environment, duty of care and safety.

Encourage the sharing of information
To encourage members in the sharing and communication of their knowledge and experience in the application of established and leading edge principles and practices through informal networking and interactions in training programmes and conferences plus the authorship of articles, papers and text books.

How to be a fleet professional

ICFM training helped Duane Leach to control cost and risk on the Gloucestershire Constabulary fleet. In a feature article in Fleet News, Duane Leach, head of transport services, states “I didn’t think the ICFM training would make as much difference as it has. The ICFM modules will give you the base you require to springboard forward.” He adds: “Everything fell into place as we were doing the modules – there were things to change and improve based on all of them.”

Having completed the Certificate, Duane quickly enrolled on the Diploma course. “Networking with other fleets is beneficial: you can see other issues and problems and the solutions. And you can apply some of the things they are doing to your business.”

Duane achieved a Distinction in the Diploma of Car Fleet Management in 2011 and was awarded ICFM Training Achievement of the Year. “The return on investment is me being able to deliver the strategies that we need to control the fleet and make savings.” The investment was an “easy sell”. The full article appears in the 1 -14 March 2012 issue of Fleet News (www.fleetnews.co.uk).

News

Seven ICFM members attain Diploma, six with Distinction
Seven members of the Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM) attained their Diploma in Car Fleet Management during 2011, six passing with Distinction.  As a result, all seven automatically have become Fellows of the Institute.  One of the new Fellows, Duane Leach of Gloucestershire Constabulary, also won the ICFM Training Achievement of the Year Award at the recent annual national members’ conference held at Peugeot UK’s headquarters in Coventry.

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Events

Dates of next Fast Track Programme
The dates for the next Fast Track Programme (leading to the award of the externally accredited Certificate in Car Fleet Management) have been scheduled. For more details and the latest education and training update, go to notices.

2012 Annual National Members' Conference
Council is working on an exciting programme for a 20th anniversary-themed conference. More details soon. Meanwhile save the date - Tuesday November 13 - in your diaries! 

Job search

The Members' Area features a Job Search section. Look there for the latest postings.

Become a member

We are keen to encourage professional development of fleet management skills at all levels. To find out how becoming an ICFM member can benefit you, click here to join us.