Course Overview

 What are the duties of a transportation manager?

Establishing a successful road transport business in a turbulent and competitive environment requires skilled professionals. A single weak or broken link in the Transport is enough to bring even the most established organisations to a grinding halt. These days, the average business cannot operate without the consistent and reliable involvement of any number of third parties. The job of the Transport manager is to establish, monitor, control, and optimize even the most complex of supply chains. The more capable and efficient supply chain results in the more profitable the respective organisation.

 How do I become a transportation manager?

Train to become a qualified and knowledgeable supply chain manager, and lifelong success follows naturally! This exclusive Transport Manager – Diploma aims to establish the most robust possible foundation to build a rewarding career for life.

This Zoe course content emphasizes the most significant practical skills and theoretical knowledge for instant application in a real-world setting upon completion of the course.

Course Objectives

The primary objective of this certified transport manager training course is to empower professionals with:

• Comprehensive awareness and expertise in transportation management
• The ability to evaluate an organisation’s current processes to make improvements for optimum quality and effectiveness
• An exact estimation of the resources needed to fulfil the current level of demand and keep customers satisfied
• A comprehensive understanding of responsibilities to organise the relevant personnel to be in the right location at the right time to put the plan into effect.
• The enhanced communication ability to direct everyone regarding the roles and responsibilities and expected outcomes
• The ability and potential to evaluate the performance against the said targets and provide constructive feedback for improvements
• The successful leader’s capabilities to take into account while allocating tasks and responsibilities so that individuals play to their strengths while being given support to overcome any weaknesses
• A good understanding of the relevant legislation to ensure that vehicles and drivers do not fall short of the regulations
• The enhanced people management skills to build and maintain working relationships with employees
• The comprehensive understanding of technical skills like the computer, vehicle load knowledge, and transportation cost

Delivery Mode

All of Zoe Talent Solutions’ courses are customizable according to the needs of the training group. As a result, the data is thoroughly scrutinized before each session, and an experienced professional leads the training from the relevant domain.

• The majority of the sessions are based on participant input. The primary responsibility of the course leader is to elicit these responses through effective questioning and directing conversations
• Individual/ group role-play activities
• Through case studies, real workplace problems will be explored and discussed
• Learners will have a better understanding of the subjects due to planned reading and will help to conceive of questions ahead of time

Like all our acclaimed courses, this Transport Manager Certification follows the ‘Do-Review-Learn-Apply’ methodology.

Organisational Benefits

With professionals undergoing this course, organisations will benefit in the following ways:

• Experienced and skilled personnel to handle transportation matters in a more effective way
• Existing systems and procedures are being improved for increased precision and reliability
• Higher client satisfaction in terms of on-time product delivery
• A critical analysis and application of Innovative approaches, methodologies, and technology to improve transportation management performance
• Organisational Development as a result of enhanced trustworthiness, which leads to more investment, fewer uncertainties, reduced costs, and more profitability
• Effective vehicle maintenance ensures the long-term viability and reliability of fleet and transportation management operations
• The improved employee safety in the transportation management processes

Personal Benefits

Professionals opting for this course will benefit in the below-mentioned ways:

• Excellent knowledge and expertise of fleet and transportation management industry standards
• More profound knowledge and expertise in auditing and upgrading present procedures in one’s business for efficient and effective performance
• Strong communication skills and expertise to train other individuals in transportation management and services.
• Improved skill sets and ability to work with novel ideas, methodologies, and technologies for higher efficiency and operating excellence
• Expanded talent, understanding, and attitude to aid in the selection of drivers
• Improved vision and viewpoint to anticipate and mitigate challenges and dangers before a massive effect
• A sense of fulfilment achievement for contributing to organisation effectiveness, success, and client satisfaction
• Increased knowledge and competence to successfully manage transportation processes in any business
• Improved knowledge guarantees that all transportation management personnel are entirely safe and sound

Who Should Attend?

• Anyone seeking to climb the career ladder in a transportation industry
• The management of an organisation in charge of making crucial transportation management choices
• Business owners and entrepreneurs overseeing their transportation operations
• Directors and managers looking to improve their professional skills and to improve their company’s operational systems
• Maintenance managers in charge of maintaining vehicles in proper working order for efficient transportation
• Any other experienced curious to know more about transportation management
• Managers and supervisors in charge of ensuring safety and standards procedures
• Employees who work in transportation management

Course Outline

Module 1: Transport Management – I

• Transport management purview
• Transport cost & rate
• Components of the transport market
• Critical roles of a transport manager
• Modes of transportation

Module 2: Logistics Operations – I

• Types of options
• Strategic logistics plans
• Types & decision analysis
• What is a logistics strategy?
• Logistic strategy vs. logistic operations

Module 3: Logistics Operations – II

• Logistic process
• Importance & functions of logistic
• Steps involved in designing a Logistics Strategy
• Importance & methods of environmental conservation
• Difference between logistic & supply chain management

Module 4: Transport Management – II

• Intermodal transportation
• Types of ownership & ownership model
• Pros & Cons of intermodal transportation
• Intermodal transport market segmentation
• Market Dynamics of the intermodal transportation system

Module 5: Managing Delivery Operations – I

• Facility management
• Production scheduling
• Stages of production scheduling
• Production scheduling optimization
• Role & required skills of a facility manager

Module 6: Managing Delivery Operations – II

• Order Management overview
• Freight delivery modes
• Order fulfilment process
• Outsourcing supply chain operations
• Effective delivery schedule planning & significance

Module 7: Warehousing 

• Effective logistics strategy
• Types of warehouses & process
• Aims & elements of warehousing
• Fundamental warehouse activities
• Categories & goals of material handling

Module 8: Material Handling Process

• Packaging problems
• Material handling process
• Materials handling tools
• Packaging & classification of packaging
• Importance & modification in packaging

Module 9: Inventory Management

• Various types of stock
• Inventory carrying cost
• Inventory management overview
• Inventory or stock buffer
• Economic order quantity model

Module 10: Sensitivity analysis of a project

• Weaknesses of this approach
• Unstipulated demand and safety stock
• Periodic review systems
• Methods &effective stock control
• Vendor Managed Inventory & benefits

Module 11: Distribution Management

• Distribution management purview
• The channels of distribution
• Supply Chain distributions
• Functions in marketing
• Market Strategy Development

Module 12: Role & Types of a Distribution Channel

• Market distribution channel design
• Marketing channel relationships
• Fundamentals of pricing
• Effective pricing strategies
• Financial risk management