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Turning your fleet management vision into reality

Our mission is to provide professional fleet management services and practical solutions

fleet consultant

4C Management Solutions is an expert, independent fleet management consultancy providing quality services to vehicle and plant fleet operators.

Fleet operators are constantly under pressure for improved efficiency and effectiveness. The pressing needs of working in the business often make it difficult to find time to work on the business and bring about lasting improvements. Having an independent and experienced fleet manager available on call can make the difference.

Our approach is to work not only for you, but with you. Firstly we set about understanding your needs, your challenges and your business. We want to understand your business environment, what works well and what doesn’t. We then work to provide practical solutions. We pride ourselves on our professional approach and always use best practice, codes or our significant in-house resources to provide you with well-reasoned and evidence based recommendations. We will review options with you and continue to refine our deliverables until you are satisfied. Our goal is to exceed your expectations.

Our goals are to:

  • Exceed our client's expectations
  • Support business improvement
  • Deliver value for money
  • Provide sustainable solutions
  • Contribute to the fleet management industry body of knowledge

Rob Wilson

Robert Wilson

Rob is owner and principal consultant at 4C Management Solutions. Rob has over 30 years' experience in fleet management as a practitioner and consultant. Rob’s experience covers specialised trucks, passenger cars, plant and equipment.

Rob has held senior positions in fleet management, including Director – Fleet and Assets with Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne (now Fire Rescue Victoria) and Program Director IPWEA FLEET. Rob’s consulting experience covers government, local government, not for profit, peak body and commercial enterprises.

Skills

Rob's skills cover all aspects of
fleet operation including:

  • Strategy
  • Policy
  • Planning
  • Design and engineering
  • Procurement
  • Operations management
  • Maintenance
  • Disposal

Professional Experience

Asset Management

Rob has led corporate wide improvement in asset management (AM) including; analysis of organisational AM capability, improvement strategy development and improvement implementation. Rob brings best practice asset management and practical fleet management experience to 4C Management Solutions’ fleet management engagements.

Corporate Management

Rob has worked in other corporate roles in executive management including; Enterprise Agreement negotiation, operational support and strategic planning.

Procurement

Rob has worked as a senior supply chain manager with responsibility for; policy, procurement, contract management, inventory, distribution and administration.

Teaching and Professional Development

Rob has worked in the tertiary environment, primarily in the areas of logistics and management. Rob has delivered Fleet Management training across Australia, in Asia and the Middle East. Rob also presents and delivers workshops on fleet management at industry conferences and has worked with industry to provide quality specialised training materials.

Qualifications
  • Master of Business Administration (Deakin)
  • Associate Diploma Engineering (Chisholm)
  • Engineering Technician
  • PCI Change Practitioner
  • Certificate 4 Training and Assessment (NMIT)
  • Company Directors Diploma, with Order of Merit (AICD)
Associations

Rob is active in the fleet industry and has held the position of Director of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) fleet program. Rob has been a member of the National Board of the Australasian Fleet Management Association (AfMA), Chair of the Victorian chapter of AfMA and was inaugural Chair of the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) Fleet Group.

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Recent Projects

Project Client
Fleet Management Support Logan City Council QLD
Fleet Consulting Services AAB Qatar
Fleet Review and Replacement Plan RJ Vincent & Co. WA
Plant Specification and Vehicle List Banyule City Council VIC
Maintenance Management System Review Nillumbik Shire Council VIC
Fleet Review and Improvement Program Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure NSW
Fleet Strategy and Policy Development Australian Gas Infrastructure Group WA
Fleet Operating Model Review Central Coast Council NSW
EV Transition, Fleet Management Support Evenergi NSW
Vehicle Fleet Review Flinders University SA
Fleet Review Wilson Group
Fleet Strategy City of Fremantle WA
Fleet Review Mornington Peninsula Shire Council VIC
Fleet Driver Policy and Training Breathalyser Sales and Service NSW
Fleet Management Improvement Strategy Rous County Council NSW
Motor Vehicle Fleet Review Sheriff’s Office Victoria
Fleet Requirements Review Icon Water ACT
Fleet Review Minda Inc. SA
Fleet Management Review Manningham City Council VIC
Mobile Plant Policy and Procedure Maroondah City Council VIC
Vehicle Fleet Management Training Alba (Bahrain)
Fleet Management Strategic Review Georges River Council NSW
Fleet Management Training – Kuala Lumpur (Public Course) QC Management
Specialist Procurement Support Procurement Australia
Fleet Policy Review Loddon Shire Council VIC
Fleet Environmental and Policy Review City of Port Phillip VIC
Electric Vehicle Fleet Management Workshop Metro Electricity Authority - Bangkok
Fleet Organisational Review CSIRO
Fleet Management Certificate Review Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia
Diploma Transport and Logistics Training Material Chisholm Institute
Utilisation Review Gippsland Water
Fleet Policy and Procedure Framework Snowy Hydro Limited
Strategy Development Australasian Fleet Management Association
Plant and Vehicle Maintenance Safe Practice Guide Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia
Mechanical Workshop – New Depot Consultancy Waverley Council NSW
Fleet Safety Manual Update City of Armadale WA
Expression of Interest Support Services Yarra Ranges Council VIC

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Our Clients

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