Vikas Chouhan
Fleet Manager
vikas.chouhan@example.com · +91 98XXX XXX90 · Indore, Madhya Pradesh · linkedin.com/in/vikas-chouhan-example
Summary
Fleet manager with 10 years of experience running owned and attached truck fleets for FMCG distribution and bulk-cement transport in central India. Manages 180+ vehicles and 220 drivers using GPS telematics, fuel cards and FASTag data, with a strong record in fleet utilisation, cost per km, preventive maintenance and statutory compliance.
Skills
- GPS telematics
- Fuel management
- FASTag and toll reconciliation
- Preventive maintenance
- RTO and permit compliance
- Tyre management
- Transport ERP
- Excel MIS
Core skills
Driver management · Cost per km control · Route planning · Vendor and workshop management · Road safety
Work experience
Fleet Manager, Malwa Roadlines Pvt Ltd, Indore
Nov 2020 – Present
- Manage a fleet of 140 owned trucks and 45 attached vehicles serving cement and FMCG customers across Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
- Raised fleet utilisation from 71% to 86% by planning return loads with 3 load-board partners and tracking idle time on the GPS dashboard.
- Improved average mileage by 8% through driver training, tyre-pressure checks and fuel-theft alerts from telematics, saving about ₹1.6 crore a year in diesel.
- Maintain a compliance calendar for permits, fitness certificates, insurance, PUC and AIS-140 devices, with zero vehicles detained for expired documents since 2022.
Transport Supervisor, Narmada Distribution Services, Bhopal
Apr 2016 – Oct 2020
- Supervised 60 light commercial vehicles delivering to 1,500 retailers across 4 districts.
- Set up a preventive maintenance schedule with 2 workshops that cut breakdowns on route by 45%.
- Verified driver licences on the Sarathi portal and ran quarterly road-safety sessions for drivers.
Education
BBA, Logistics Management
2011 – 2014
Holkar Institute of Business Studies, Indore · 66%
Diploma, Automobile Engineering
2008 – 2011
Government Polytechnic College, Ujjain, Ujjain · 70%
Certifications
- Defensive Driving Trainer Programme, Road safety training institute, Jul 2021
Languages
Hindi (Native) · English (Professional) · Marathi (Conversational)