road transport technology

Assignment Brief – Online submission (Turnitin)

Module Code TTA302

Module Tutor Scot Layton

Assignment Title Road Transport Technology

Submission deadline 4 Pm on Thursday 30th April 2020

Word Count 2500

Note: Ensure to submit your work in-line with the Module Report format

Module Outcomes Assessed: 1. Ascertain the various maintenance requirements for road vehicles 2. Describe the structure, layout and uses of various vehicle types 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the design, function, construction, operation and

maintenance requirements of common systems and sub-systems 4. Analyse vehicle specifications 5. Devise a maintenance schedule for various vehicles 6. Become conversant with technical matters 7. Communicate effectively in written methods

Scenario: You are to assume the role as Transport Manager for a fictional logistics company. The company in question has a large contract with a local quarry, requiring a minimum of six vehicles per day to move aggregate and another contract with a discount electrical appliance warehouse, delivering white goods to homes. In addition to this, your organisation operates numerous vehicles for general haulage purposes on a daily basis. Located in the midlands, you have just signed a contract to commence work for a distribution depot on the 17th January 2020. This work requires eight articulated vehicles per day. Due to loading restrictions, the trailers will need to be 12.2 metres long and suitable for use with warehouse loading bays. The freight needs to be kept dry for this contract.

Task: 1. Describe the vehicles used in your fleet. Explain type, use, license requirement,

maintenance requirements and driver’s hours 2. Create a maintenance plan for all vehicles in your fleet 3. As your organisation carries out its own maintenance, ensure to evaluate your

maintenance resources, workshop loading and business opportunities 4. Analyse operational efficiency and make suggestions to improve and maintain this 5. In relation to growing concerns regarding climate change, identify your fleets impact on

the environment and what steps you will take to minimise this

Notes:

Assessment Criteria

Grade Presentation and referencing

Understanding road transport in 2020

Analysis, evaluation and conclusion

70-100% Work complies with Loughborough University’s Guide to Referencing and Report Writing and is free of errors.

All relevant aspects of road transport correctly explained and referenced to primary sources, with detail where appropriate. Demonstrates an unusually sophisticated level of insight into current issues.

Outstanding work at the boundaries of existing knowledge, based on a highly critical and perceptive analysis and evaluation of complex knowledge. Exceptional practical, professional and problem- solving skills.

60-70% Work largely complies with Loughborough University’s Guide to Referencing and Report Writing with minor omissions or errors.

All relevant aspects of road transport are correctly explained and referenced to primary sources, with detail where appropriate. Demonstrates a high level of insight into current issues.

Excellent work based on a critical and perceptive analysis and evaluation of knowledge, theories of road transport. Very good practical, professional and problem- solving skills.

50-60% Work largely complies with Loughborough University’s Guide to Referencing and Report Writing with omissions or errors.

All relevant aspects of road transport are correctly explained, with missing references and detail.

Strong work based on a critical and perceptive analysis and evaluation of knowledge, theories of road transport. Good practical, professional and problem-solving skills.

40-50% Missing references and poor presentation.

The work shows a significant lack of comprehension with a failure to explain details.

Largely descriptive piece of work, without the required analysis.

30-40% Sections without references and inappropriate report structure.

Sections of the report missing significant details.

Low level analysis and consequent outcomes.

0-30% Work does not comply with Loughborough University’s Guide to Referencing and Report Writing

No/minimal use of relevant sources. Work based on a limited understanding of the subject area, with significant errors or omissions

Work descriptive, with little, irrelevant or illogical argument, based on superficial knowledge in the subject area. Limited evidence of application of developing practical, professional and problem- solving skills.