Course Description

The private sector has been doing this for years. Government agencies have now begun to realize the value of evaluating the total cost of procuring goods which may include transportation costs, carrying costs or disposal costs. Today’s negotiations now involve consideration of these costs. Public procurement professionals are often unaware of the opportunities to improve the terms and reduce the expenses associated with the delivery of contracted products. This course focuses on the benefits of contracting product transport services independent of the product itself, through understanding the nature of logistics contracting, processes the responsibilities and legal aspects, and the competitive market environment of transportation carriers

Course Objective

 

Upon successful completion of this course participants will be able to:

·         Describe the elements of transportation and logistics and the potential opportunities for cost savings

·         Define freight and logistics terms and conditions with internal and external clients and vendors.

·         Analyze the requirements for a project and determine which transportation and logistics processes provide the best solutions for the agency

·         Identify the key points that need to be in each transportation contract

·         Design and develop a cost effective logistics and transportation program

 

Who Should attend?

 

 

·         Those new to managing freight transport fleets

·         Those non transport people who need to gain an awareness of the issues and key drivers of road freight transport operations

·         Transport and Distribution Supervisors/Managers who need a "confirmation” of their current operations

·         Those companies who buy in freight transport who need to understand the key drivers of transport operations

·         Inland & Air  Transport Supervisors & Managers

Course Outline

 

The following is an outline of the material for this course. Practical examples, group exercises and case studies will be utilized throughout the course. The content presented during any given class may vary depending on the background and experience of the participants.

Module One
	Pre-test
	Introduction to transportation and logistics
		- Common Terms - Evolution of Logisticss - Trends
	Transportation law
		- History of Regulation - Deregulation of the Transportation Industry - Federal Transportation Agencies
	Mode and Carrier Selection
		- Transportation Modes - Intermodal Carriage - Carrier Selection - Auxiliary Service Providers - Designing a Transportation Program
	Costs of Transportation
		- Basic Transportation Costs - Relationship between demand and transportation costs - Basis for determining transportation rates
Module Two
	Cost of Transportation Review
	The Transportation Contract
		- Successful Negotiation - Ability to Negotiate - Solicitation and Contract award Considerations
	International Transportation
		- International transportation choices - INCO terms - Customs issues
	Advances in information technology
	Environmental Logistics Initiatives
		- Recent trends - TCO and environmental logistics strategies
	Role of Logistics in Strategic Planning
		- Strategic Planning - Tactical planning and Logistics - Leading edge logistics management
	Summary
	Post Test