4 Lessons
IATA Cargo Agent Requirements and Processes
- IATA cargo agent description and requirements
- Understanding and IATA air waybill vs. a house air waybill
- Cargo acceptance and inspection procedures
7 Lessons
Airfreight Forwarder Organizational Structure
- Principles of air forwarder customer service
- Air forwarder origin station responsibilities
- Functions of an air cargo terminal including physical cargo handling
5 Lessons
Airfreight Forwarder Services and Relationships
- Overview of the air forwarding process
- Understanding extended logistics services
- Understanding the cargo pricing relationship
5 Lessons
Air Waybill Information Fields
- Air Waybill Information Fields
- Correct input into an air waybill
- Distribution of air waybills
2 Lessons
Basics of Air Waybills
- Basics of air waybills
- Preparation and issuance of air waybills
- Review of air waybill functions
1 Lessons
Shipper and Air Carrier Responsibilities and Liability
- Liability and responsibilities for different parties in air shipment.
- Detailed protocols that govern air shipment.
2 Lessons
Types of Air Cargo Carriers & Shipment Costs
- Direct and indirect air cargo carriers defined and explained
- Different kinds of contracts involved in air shipments
- Understanding air cargo tariffs
5 Lessons
Basics of Air Cargo Transport
- Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of using airfreight
- Understanding which type of shipments justify air freight
- Time and cost comparisons for air freight
2 Lessons
Basics of Certificates of Origin
- The two purposes of a certificate of origin
- How country of origin of a product is determined, and unavoidable complexity that sometimes arises
- How rules of origin vary based on the destination country and whether a free trade agreement exists between the origin and destination countries
2 Lessons
Basics of Required Import Documents
- Why destination country officials may order the arriving transportation conveyance not to unload a shipment that arrives without required product-based documentation.
- The two types of documents that destination country customs authorities will require for clearance of
dangerous goods - Why an exporter and its forwarder should not rely solely on the importer informing as to what product-based import requirements are required for the exporter’s product in the destination country
3 Lessons
Basics of Imports
- General sequence of steps in the customs clearance process for imported products
- Adverse consequences an importer may face if customs inspection reveals undocumented items in a shipment
- The commercial documents that are always required by customs authorities for imports
3 Lessons
International Transport Carrier & Transit Cargo Regulation
Destination country objectives for import controls International rules (conventions) that regulate ocean and air transportation Enforcement against violation of trade restrictions and sanctions
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5 Lessons
Cargo Transportation Math – Calculations Used in Cargo Transportation
- How to calculate container cube utilization
- Understand the significant difference between static and dynamic weights, and how this impacts transportation load planning
- Understand the difference between weight (mass) and density
4 Lessons
Cargo Transportation – Carrier Tariffs, Rates & Contracts
- Identify and describe a cargo transportation tariff in terms of its generic purpose and functions
- List the typical types of transportation charges which may be found in cargo transportation tariffs
- Learn the factors that determine cargo transportation rates and overall shipping costs
7 Lessons
Cargo Transportation – Basic Concepts and Issues
- Basic issues a shipper or freight forwarder should always consider before routing cargo and selecting carriers
- Basic understanding of various transportation modes, their advantages, limitations, and comparisons
- Understanding the service and benefits of single source “”door-to-door”” logistics
3 Lessons
Freight Forwarding – Survival Through Innovation and Communication
- Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing speed and quality of decision making in supply chain logistics
- Functions and services that are encompassed under the term “logistics”
- Meaning of “third-party logistics provider (3PL) and benefits this type of relationship offers to 3PL customers
5 Lessons
Functions of Freight Forwarders
- Understand the Functions of a Freight Forwarder
- Develop Expertise in Transportation Modes and Carrier Options
- Leverage Technology for Supply Chain Optimization