4 Lessons
Cargo Transportation Math – Measurement Conversions
- Computing the cube for shipment of a package, other item of cargo and entire shipment
- Explain the distinction between weight, mass, density and pressure
- Compute average speed, travel time, and time to destination over a multiple segment/multiple mode transportation route
2 Lessons
Cargo Transportation Math – Time Zones
- Why the world is divided into time zones
- The significance of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), and how things can be used to compute the time difference between
distant time zones - The purpose of Daylight Savings Time, and how this can seasonally affect the difference in time between two distant
locations
2 Lessons
Cargo Transportation Math – Measurement and Currecy
- The definition of quantity which is more technically referred to as the value of something
- The definition of unit of measure: what is it that the value quantifies?
- The set up and computation of a currency conversion for purposes of purchasing foreign exchange
2 Lessons
Key Import Documents
- Functions of a bill of lading
- Commercial invoice requirements and information for entry summary
- Personal and household goods documentation
3 Lessons
Basics of U.S. Imports
- Qualifications to act as a U.S. importer
- Legal obligations of an importer
- Services included within the meaning of “customs business”
3 Lessons
Basics of Supply Chain Logistics and Security
- The meaning and importance of supply chain “visibility”
- Functions of supply chain management (SCM)
- The meaning of “third-party logistics” (“3PL”)
4 Lessons
Basics of Import-Export
- Reasons to export and import
- Essentials for an export-import transaction
- International “delivery terms”
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
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
4 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