Our transport logistics course covers the day-to-day operations of transport logistics within the global strategic framework

• Module 1 – Introducing Trade and Transport Logistics and the Supply Chain
• Module 2 – Managing Freight Transport, Modes, Rates and Best Practice
• Module 3 – Managing the Commercial Aspects of International Trade
• Module 4 – Using Customs Tariffs During Export, Transit and Import
• Module 5 – Evaluating Legal Aspects and Liabilities
• Module 6 – Considering Other Aspects of the Freight Chain

• Examine its role in trade and how this is then connected to the business concept of supply chain management.
• Explore the methods used in transport, along with the various ways that freight charges are calculated.
• Examine the many and varied commercial aspects of international trade, such as Incoterms, payments and documentation.
• Analyse the important regulations of Customs authorities. In doing this, for foundation building purposes, we will mainly use the UK Customs rules as these regulations share many aspects with other countries.
• Understand the legal practices covering contract law, agents/principal relationships and transport carrier liabilities, before concluding by looking at arranging marine/cargo insurance and terms and conditions.

Every course is broken down into manageable modules, designed to accelerate your learning process through diverse learning activities:

• Work through your instructional material online
• Interact with your peers and learning facilitators through the online forum to discuss subject related issues and to network with your fellow learners
• Investigate relevant, real-world case studies
• Apply what you learn each week to ongoing project submissions

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