Transport Management & Planning

Location

London, UK

Date

From Date: 22-Dec-2025
To Date: 26-Dec-2025

Duration

5 days

Language

English

Discipline

Purchasing, Inventory, Storage, Logistics, Supply & Wareshouse Management

Introduction

Transportation activities do not only impact fulfillment systems and delivery times but often constitute a large chunk of logistics costs incurred by any company. The timely distribution of goods and services as well as a well-designed transportation network are essential to the success of any enterprise. The Transportation Management Best Practices course offers its attendees the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively plan, manage and control all transportation activities carried out by their companies.

Objective

Audience who has completed the course will:

Have extensive knowledge of the world of transportation.
Be familiar with most of the terminologies used in transportation.
Be familiar with most common transportation modes and transportation services.
Learn fundamental transportation costing and pricing techniques.
Be able to determine which transport modes and services best fit their companies.
Be able to assess the transportation needs of their companies in terms of vehicles and equipment.
Be familiar with essential concepts and techniques of route planning and scheduling.
Be familiar with available systems for effective transportation management.

Audience

This course is directed to personnel with average knowledge or no knowledge of transportation management concepts. The information presented proved very beneficial to Transportation Managers, Distribution Managers, Transportation Planners, Dispatchers, etc.

Content

DAILY OUTLINE

Transportation Definitions and Basics

Role of Transportation in Logistics
Transportation Management Key Decisions

Transportation Alternatives

Intermodal Transportation
Transportation Modes Head-to-Head
Selecting and Managing Transportation Providers
Score carding and Carrier Evaluation
Basic Modes of Transportation

Transportation Services

Terminal Services

Consolidation
Dispersion
Shipment Services
Vehicle Services
Interchange
Loading & Unloading
Weighing Tracing/Expediting

Line-Haul Services

Reconsignment
Diversion
Pooling
Stopping in Transit
Transit Privilege

Transportation Documentation

Domestic
International

Fleet Development and Management

Selection of Vehicle and Equipment
Procedures for Repair and Maintenance
Recruitment Selection and Management of Drivers
Fleet Management Replacement and Lifecycle Management

Transportation Costing and Pricing

Transportation Costing and Pricing Concepts
Key Cost Drivers
Modal Rate Development
Activity Based Costing

Transportation Performance Analysis

Symptoms of Poor Transportation Management
Main Key Performance Indicators

Routing and Scheduling

Importance and Benefits of Route Planning and Scheduling
Vehicle Routing and Scheduling Problems
The Traveling Salesman Problem
Principles of Effective Route Planning and Scheduling

Information Technology in Transportation Management

Fleet Management Systems
Route Planning Systems
Tracking Systems
Proof Delivery Systems 5.9.5 Transportation Management Systems

NOTE:

Pre & Post Tests will be conducted

Case Studies, Group Exercises, Group Discussions, Last Day Review & Assessments will be carried out.

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Certificate

Define Management Consultancy & Training Certificate of course completion will be issued to all attendees.

Methodology

A highly interactive combination of lecture and discussion sessions will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information, knowledge and experience transfer. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions, and motivate everybody finding the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their own questions and to share developing the right answers using their own analysis and experience. All attendees receive a course manual as a reference.

This interactive training workshop includes the following training methodologies

30% Lectures

30% Workshops and work presentation

20% Group Work& Practical Exercises

20% Videos& General Discussions

Course Details