Mechanical Engineering homework help. 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 problemsolving 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 problemsolving 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 problemsolving skills