LCT1704 | The International Transport Operations Management Program

Start End Duration Venue Fees
12 Jan 2020 16 Jan 2020 1 Week Cairo $3,600 Register
02 Feb 2020 06 Feb 2020 1 Week Dubai $3,800 Register
16 Mar 2020 20 Mar 2020 1 Week Istanbul $4,100 Register
20 Apr 2020 24 Apr 2020 1 Week Kuala Lumpur $4,100 Register
18 May 2020 22 May 2020 1 Week London $4,900 Register
08 Jun 2020 12 Jun 2020 1 Week Bangkok $4,500 Register
05 Jul 2020 09 Jul 2020 1 Week Abu Dhabi $3,800 Register
10 Aug 2020 14 Aug 2020 1 Week Bali $4,900 Register
21 Sep 2020 25 Sep 2020 1 Week Barcelona $4,900 Register
19 Oct 2020 23 Oct 2020 1 Week New York $5,500 Register
15 Nov 2020 19 Nov 2020 1 Week Alexandria $3,600 Register
21 Dec 2020 25 Dec 2020 1 Week Rome $4,900 Register


PROGRAM'S BACKGROUND


Freight transport is a critical and costly function that is frequently overlooked. Yet the benefits from efficient control and administration of operations and transport vehicles can be substantial. After exploring the different transport modes of road, sea and air, this program looks at the practical day to day basic operational procedures to be carried out in managing a fleet of road vehicles used for freight transport. It then explores how to run these transport operations more productively, including an overview of the legislation and regulations involved. It will give a structured approach so delegates can analyze and then improve their transport operations. Relevant case studies and best practice guidelines are used throughout the program. 

PROGRAM'S OBJECTIVES


This Program’s Attendees Will Be More Able To:

›       Give knowledge of effective road freight transport management practices

›       Enable analysis and examinations of current operations

›       Make organizational improvements 

PROGRAM'S ATTENDEES


›       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 and Managers

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

›       Warehousing Professionals

›       Materials Management Personnel

›       Stock, Logistics, Warehouse and Distribution Personnel 

PROGRAM'S OUTLINE


THE ROLE OF THE TRANSPORT

›       Objectives, roles and responsibilities

›       Definitions and uses of transport

›       Checklist to undertake an initial analysis of operations

TRANSPORT MODES & METHODS

›       Speed, cost and reliability variables

›       Choosing transport modes

›       Checklists on advantages/disadvantages of alternative modes

PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION

›       Supply and demand variables

›       ABC analysis

›       Product handling groups and classifying for effective operations

›       Checklists to help on the analysis

VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT

›       Vehicle types

›       Body types

›       Mechanical handling equipment

›       Vehicle specifying

›       Checklists to help on deciding the best option

›       Checklists on equipment selection

ROUTING & SCHEDULING

›       The tradeoff between vehicle fill and customer requirements

›       Critical planning elements to cover in every journey

›       Scheduling differences dependent on drops and distances

›       Checklist on how to complete time planning & scheduling

›       Use of computerized packages

LEGISLATION OVERVIEW

›       Vehicle, operator and driver legislation

›       Vehicle maintenance and checklist

›       Accident awareness

›       Accident analysis

›       Accident cost analysis

›       Accident preventing

›       Health and safety legislation

CONTRACT OPERATIONS & SECURITY

›       Alternative methods of vehicle acquisition

›       Using third party operators and contracting out operations

›       Checklists on contracting out advantages/disadvantages

PRODUCTIVITY, COST & SERVICE

›       Identifying the typical costs involved

›       Getting costs under control by targeting and measurement

›       Checklists on vehicle productivity, vehicle costs and on fuel economy

›       Service level analysis

›       Checklist on customer service sampling

MANAGING DRIVERS

›       Importance of drivers

›       Motivating drivers

›       Training drivers

›       Checklist on motivation 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS




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Benefits to Organization

1. The candidates will become competent, effective and productive on their jobs. This training program is useful for:
        · Competency building where existing employee is promoted or planned to be promoted.
        · Technical knowledge, skills and competencies.
        · Needs and expectations of the stakeholders/ customers both internal and external.
        · Opportunities to exceed stakeholder/ customer expectations.
2. Create a pool of trained manpower that can cost-effectively spread the knowledge to large number of employees inside the organization.
3. Our facilitators often act as mentors for your trained employees and thus provide a most effective way to ensure effective competency development and application by your motivated staff.
4. We adopted a one-to-one approach that can provide more room for your employees to work at their own pace and address individual needs more freely.

Benefits to the Individuals

1. The candidates will gain a multi-discipline understanding of the subject matter.
2. Have an individual action plan to take away that will help the candidates make a difference in their organizations. This will add value to the expertise and experience of the candidates’.
3. Be more able to enhance job satisfaction and reduce wasted time and effort.
4. Ensure that the candidates will know and appreciate the strategic imperatives that drive the organization's efforts in their relevant job area.
5. Be more able to align your roles and job requirements with the organization’s mission and vision.
6. Be more able to meet your deadlines and tasks and successfully complete any scorecard in a timely fashion.

Additional Benefits

1. Good & best industry practices.
2. Checklist approach for ease of understanding and practical application.
3. Latest technologies including information technology, quality assurance and methodology.
4. Quality assurance and quality improvement incorporated in each program.
5. One-to-one approach and small groups will lead to learner-centered environment.
6. Experienced and qualified instructors both academically and in practice.
7. Customized programs to meet and suit individual training needs.
8. Letters of recommendation for the exceptional performers.

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