Subject: Transportation Carrier Management

Designed for students interested in the transportation of goods and services and the application of modern methods to solve operational problems in this area of increasing importance in the world economy. Employment opportunities include distribution or delivery scheduling, international freight forwarding and shipping.

OBJECTIVES

To help participants achieve a better understanding of the transport carrier control function, the uses and application of various planning and control techniques and upgrade the theoretical competence of participants.

SYLLABUS

Includes key topics like:

  • Importance of inexpensive transportation system
  • Transportation systems
  • Service choices and performance characteristics
  • Single service choices
  • Coordinated services
  • Agencies and small shipment services
  • Company controlled transportation
  • International transportation
  • Documentation
  • Transport cost characteristics
  • Rate profiles
  • Line-haul rates

 

 
 
 


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