Advanced Cargo Traffic Management

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Advanced Cargo Traffic Management Course
Introduction:
In the 21st century, the landscape of traffic and transportation management has undergone significant changes. To gain a competitive advantage in this dynamic environment, it is crucial to stay updated on the latest trends in e-commerce and e-logistics and leverage them effectively. Advanced Cargo Traffic Management offers a comprehensive training program that goes beyond the basics and equips you with the knowledge and skills to maximize the potential of these tools.
This training program delves into global and domestic techniques, providing you with a broader and more advanced understanding of their application. Through interactive training sessions, you will explore how these techniques intertwine with various industries and product categories, enabling you to make informed decisions about packaging and transportation options.
A significant focus of this training program revolves around third-party logistics providers (3PL), including warehouse and international freight forwarders, brokers, and NVOCC operators. You will delve into their roles, costs, benefits, and selection criteria, understanding how to effectively engage and collaborate with them to optimize your supply chain.
International carriage and documentation considerations will also be extensively covered, providing insights from both import and export perspectives. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies involved in international logistics, enabling you to navigate complex regulations and documentation requirements.
Furthermore, the training program features an expanded section on e-logistics, highlighting the transformative impact of the internet across the supply chain. You will explore key aspects of how the internet has revolutionized logistics, including enhanced visibility, real-time tracking, digital documentation, and seamless integration of various stakeholders.
By participating in the Advanced Cargo Traffic Management training program, you will gain a competitive edge in global distribution and logistics. This comprehensive program equips you with the skills and knowledge to leverage the latest techniques and technologies, optimize your supply chain, and drive efficiency and profitability in your organization's logistics operations.
Don't miss the opportunity to stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving industry. Enroll in the Advanced Cargo Traffic Management training program and unlock the potential of global distribution and logistics techniques for a sustainable competitive advantage.
Course Objectives:
Attend this course and find out just how efficiently your organization moves goods globally?
- Are you doing a good job - how to measure the productivity and efficiency of your operation?
- Strategies for implementing a measurement system using Key Performance Indicators.
- Current trends in the use of computerized Traffic Management and Load Planning Systems.
- How to read and understand carrier tariffs for air and ocean?
- How do you really calculate Landed Cost?
- Customs House Brokers, International Freight Forwarders, OTI/NVOCCs, and freight brokers—what the differences are and why you need them?
- The latest issues surrounding regulation and trade agreements.
- How to use the power of the new INCOTERMS 2000?
- e-Logistics - what it is, why & how to use it now?
- e-Commerce - where B2B and B2C fit in the Traffic Manager's world?
- Internet-based solutions: 4PL, Tracking and Tracing, and Logistics Portals - are they useful to you?
- The "disintermediation" of service providers—how it affect you?
- Understanding your Supply Chain processes and how to manage them?
- EDI: principles and uses in Traffic Management.
Who Should Attend?
This Advanced Cargo Traffic Management program is designed for personnel with global traffic and transportation experience and who wish to broaden their knowledge. It is also recommended for Import/Export Traffic Management personnel who wish to update their skills to include the latest technology and expand their abilities to include a global transportation perspective. Specifically the General Managers, VP’s, Directors, Managers, Supervisor of:
- Purchasing,
- Customer Service,
- Distribution,
- Logistics,
- Supply Chain
Course Outlines:
GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION: THE BIG PICTURE
- The Global Thought Process
- The Global Team
- Global Package Considerations
- Global Logistics Considerations
- Putting It All Together
- International Issues & Opportunities
- Use of CHB, IFF, Freight Brokers, NVOCC (OTI) in the United States
- Where the Regulations & Trade Agreements Fit
- GATT & WTO
INCOTERMS
- The International Chamber of Commerce
- Common Areas of Importance to Sellers & Buyers
- Most Common INCOTERMS
- Four Basic Categories
- Applied to Transportation Modes
- Major Changes
- When Does Ownership of the Goods Transfer?
- Key Points
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION
- Carrier Freight Costs
- Some Global Tariff Specifics
- Typical Ocean & Air Tariffs
- Air versus Water Comparisons
- Dock Receipts, OBL, AWB
- Measurement Conversions
- Carrier Dependability Considerations
- Total Landed Cost
- Import Requirements
- Commercial Invoices
- Financial Instruments
- Draft Requirements
- Letters of Credit—Why?
- Reliability & Flexibility of Letters of Credit
USE OF COMPUTERS IN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
- Role of Computerization in Traffic
- Freight Audit & Payment
- Use of Routing Software for Drop Shipments
- Use of Transportation Management Systems for Truck & Load Planning
- Order/Logistics Management Systems
- Working with Other Systems & Hosts
- Other Applications
- On-Demand or Timeshare Software
- Using Today’s Technology to Save Time & Money
- How Your Success Is Linked to Technology
E-LOGISTICS: TODAY'S COMPETITIVE TOOL
- e-Logistics—What It Is & Why You Need It Now
- Transporters Move to Deliver, Utilizing e-Commerce
- e-Commerce—Where B2B & B2C Fit in Our World
- e-Procurement—What It Means to You
- Benefits of Web-Based Procurement Systems
- Tracking & Tracing in the Supply Chain
- e-Commerce Initiatives & Internet-Based Solutions
- The 4PL Concept
- Supply Chain Processes in the Connected World
- The “Disintermediation” of Service Providers
- Future e-Commerce Growth
THIRD-PARTY LOGISTICS PROVIDERS
- The Logistics Process: Overview
- Third-Party Logistics—What Is It?