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This 5-day course provides a comprehensive understanding of transportation management principles and practices. Participants will explore the critical role of transportation in the supply chain and learn how to optimize transportation operations for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and customer service.
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Course Duration
5 Days
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Course Type
Online/ London
Course Details
This 5-day course provides a comprehensive understanding of transportation management principles and practices. Participants will explore the critical role of transportation in the supply chain and learn how to optimize transportation operations for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and customer service. The course covers core concepts such as transportation modes, route planning, carrier selection, freight management, and transportation technology. Through real-world case studies and interactive exercises, learners will gain insights into how leading companies manage their transportation operations to achieve competitive advantage.
The course emphasizes the importance of strategic transportation planning and the integration of transportation with other supply chain functions. It explores various transportation modes, including trucking, rail, air, ocean, and intermodal transportation, and their suitability for different types of freight. Participants will learn how to analyze transportation costs, select carriers, optimize routes, and utilize transportation management systems (TMS) to improve transportation efficiency.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the key functions of transportation management.
- Evaluate and select appropriate transportation modes.
- Plan and optimize transportation routes.
- Select and manage transportation carriers.
- Manage freight effectively.
- Utilize transportation technology to improve efficiency.
- Transportation planners
- Logistics professionals
- Supply chain managers
- Freight forwarders
- Dispatchers
- Anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of transportation management
Course Outline
5 days Course
- Introduction to Transportation Management: Role and Importance:
- The role of transportation in the supply chain.
- Transportation costs and their impact on business profitability.
- Transportation performance metrics and KPIs.
- Transportation regulations and compliance.
- Case study: Analyzing the transportation strategy of a successful company.
- Activity: Group discussion on the challenges of transportation management in different industries.
- Transportation Modes and Selection:
- Trucking: Characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages.
- Rail: Characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages.
- Air: Characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages.
- Ocean: Characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages.
- Intermodal transportation: Combining different modes.
- Practical exercise: Selecting the appropriate transportation mode for a specific shipment.
- Route Planning and Optimization:
- Route planning methodologies: Heuristics, algorithms, and optimization software.
- Considering factors such as distance, time, cost, and traffic.
- Using mapping and routing software.
- Practical exercise: Planning an optimal transportation route.
- Route Planning and Optimization:
- Carrier Selection and Management:
- Carrier selection criteria: Cost, service, reliability, and capacity.
- Negotiating transportation rates and contracts.
- Managing carrier relationships and performance.
- Practical exercise: Evaluating and selecting a transportation carrier.
- Carrier Selection and Management:
- Freight Management and Transportation Technology:
- Freight consolidation and deconsolidation.
- Freight tracking and visibility.
- Transportation Management Systems (TMS): Functionality and implementation.
- Emerging technologies in transportation: Autonomous vehicles, drones, and AI.
- Case study: Implementing a TMS to improve transportation efficiency.
- Activity: Group project on developing a transportation management plan.
- Freight Management and Transportation Technology:
