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Driven by more, frequent, and increasingly time definite shipments; complex security and regulatory requirements; increased fuel and labor costs; and severe shortages in labor and capacity, transportation management has become a critical corporate function. Learn the principles, practices, and tools required to address all major issues and tradeoffs in domestic and international transportation including key financial and performance indicators for transportation (RightScores™); logistics network optimization (RightMaps™); routing and scheduling optimization (RightRoutes™); shipment planning and containerization (RightShip™); mode optimization (RightModes™); carrier optimization (RightLines™); third-party selection (RightHelp™); transportation regulations and documentation (RightDocs™); transportation management systems (RightTools™); and transportation organization optimization (RightTeam™).

At the core of World-Class Transportation & Distribution^SM is Dr. Frazelle's RightTrips™ model for transportation strategy, part of LRI's RightChain™ methodology for supply chain strategy development. The RightTrips™ model, toolkit, and project initiatives are responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars in logistics cost savings. They also serve as the basis for transportation management in nearly every major industry throughout the world. Typical results include 10% to 30% decrease in total logistics cost and significant improvement in on-time delivery.

• Executives and managers of logistics and distribution
• Operations managers of traffic, transportation, and/or warehousing
• Engineers of logistics, warehousing and distribution, and/or material handling systems
• Systems analysts of logistics, warehousing and distribution, and/or material handling systems

• Use transportation to increase service and reduce total logistics costs
• Examine how to profile and interpret shipment activity
• Select the right number of distribution levels
• Determine how to optimize routes and schedules
• Evaluate how to select the right port, the appropriate incoterm, and learn how to navigate customs
• Better manage total transportation spending

RightTrips™: The Role of Transportation in Logistics & Business

• Using Transportation to Increase Service and Reduce Total Logistics Cost
• Making Transportation a Competitive Advantage
• Trends in Air, LTL, Truckload, Rail, and Ocean Shipping

RightViews™: Transportation Activity Profiling & Data Mining

• Profiling and Interpreting Shipment and Carrier Activity

RightScores™: Transportation Performance, Cost & Value Measures

• Measuring and Reducing Transportation Cost
• Measuring and Improving Total Transportation Quality
• Measuring and Improving Carrier Performance

RightMaps™: Network Design & Optimization

• Selecting the Right Number of Distribution Levels
• Developing an Optimal Network of DCs
• Selecting a Warehouse Site
• Selecting the Right Network Optimization Tool
• Optimizing U.S., E.U., Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and Global Networks

RightRoutes™: Routing & Scheduling Optimization

• Optimizing Routes and Schedules
• Choosing a Routing and Scheduling Tool
• Breakthroughs in Backhauling

RightModes™: Mode & Carrier Optimization

• Selecting the Optimal Mode for each Shipment
• Selecting the Optimal Carrier for each Shipment
• The Impact of Mode and Carrier Selection on Transportation Cost, Inventory Carrying Cost, and Customer Service

RightShip™: Shipment Planning Optimization

• Determining Optimal Shipping Frequencies
• Optimizing Load Planning
• Maximizing Container & Vehicle Utilization
• Tracking Shipments

RightDocs™: International Transportation Optimization

• Selecting the Right Port
• Choosing the Right Terms for International Transportation - INCOTERMS
• Navigating Customs

RightLines™: Carrier Optimization

• Managing a Core Carrier Program
• Monitoring and Rewarding Carrier Performance
• Conducting a Carrier Bid Optimization

RightFreight™: Freight Optimization

• Managing Total Transportation Spending
• Determining When to Outsource Freight Payment and Audit
• World-Class Practices in Freight Management

RightFleet™: Fleet Optimization

• Optimizing Fleet Size and Configuration
• Determining Whether to Own, Lease, or Outsource the Fleet

RightTools™: Transportation Management Systems

• Selecting the Right Transportation Management System or Service
• Selecting the Right Transportation Exchange

RightTech™: Technologies for Transportation

• Web-Based Transportation Management
• RF-Tags & Real-Time Shipment Tracking

Participants receive a course notebook.

This course counts as two points towards the Supply Chain & Logistics Certificate.

Online Student Requirements:

• 500 MHz Intel Pentium III processor or greater (supports simultaneous record/playback features)
• 128MB of RAM
• High-speed Internet connection (audio/video)
• Full Duplex sound card and speakers
• 65,000-color video display card set to display at 800x600 or higher (video)
• Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2 or later, or Windows XP
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or later If using Screen-Reader software: JAWS (v4.02 or greater recommended) or WindowEyes (v4.21 or greater)
• Current version of the RealPlayer. Current Version is 10.0. (available for free download)