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Planning and Coordinating Road or Rail Freight Transport
Meeting customer commitments also depends on how well you organise transport. Compare constraints, prepare operations and coordinate participants to track shipments more effectively. Develop an approach that clarifies costs, responsibilities and areas requiring attention.
- Duration
- 3 days 21 hours
- Code
- TRAN001FR Code
Presentation
In an increasingly competitive, globalised economy, road and rail freight transport is a strategic issue for businesses. To optimise costs and lead times while reducing environmental impact, it is essential to master every stage of transport planning and coordination.
This course helps you understand the specific challenges of each transport mode, master the complex regulatory framework, negotiate contracts effectively and monitor shipments in real time. You will also learn to optimise operations using modern management tools.
By the end of this 3-day program, you will have the tools to master the planning and coordination of road and rail freight operations. Understanding freight transport challenges and characteristics will help you contribute to overall business performance and smooth domestic and international trade.
Objectives
Target skills:
- plan and coordinate domestic or international road or rail freight transport.
Learning objectives:
- identify the main participants in freight operations and their respective roles;
- compare transport modes, assess costs and measure efficiency throughout a logistics chain;
- describe international or regional road and rail transport rules and standards, including customs obligations;
- develop precise specifications, estimate costs, assess risks and negotiate transport contracts within budget constraints and customer requirements;
- identify the contractual procedures best suited to your needs;
- identify the main dispute risks and possible solutions to prevent or manage them effectively;
- plan and manage transport monitoring according to the selected contracting method;
- select a transport management system (TMS).
Program
1. Introduction to freight transport planning fundamentals
- Freight transport participants and their roles:
- road and rail carriers;
- transport organisers and freight forwarders;
- consignors and consignees;
- regulatory authorities.
- Transport modes:
- comparison of road and rail transport;
- factors affecting modal choice: cost, lead time, reliability and environmental impact.
- Transport regulation:
- international standards: ADR, CIM and others;
- national and regional regulations;
- customs and phytosanitary aspects.
2. Contracting in freight transport
- Different transport contract types:
- charter contracts and multimodal transport contracts;
- general terms and conditions specific to road or rail freight transport.
- Key components of a transport contract:
- subject matter, price, deadlines and responsibilities;
- specific clauses: insurance, civil liability and force majeure.
- Risk management and insurance:
- identifying risks: loss, damage and delays;
- appropriate insurance solutions: all-risks and civil liability insurance.
- Contract negotiation and monitoring:
- negotiation techniques;
- service monitoring and dispute management.
3. Organising and optimising transport operations
- Transport management tools:
- choosing a transport management system (TMS).
- Coordinating rail freight operations:
- collaboration with different supply chain participants;
- managing information flows.
- Route planning and optimisation:
- optimisation methods: algorithms and specialised software;
- accounting for lead time, capacity and regulatory constraints.
- Shipment monitoring and traceability:
- real-time tracking solutions: GPS and RFID;
- incident management: delays, losses and damage.
Audience
This course is intended for:
- transport and logistics professionals in operational roles, including dispatchers, freight charterers and drivers, as well as buyers, sales professionals and project managers, regardless of experience level or business sector.
Prerequisites
This course requires no specific skills or professional experience.
Teaching and assessment methods
- Initial skills assessment
- Training materials provided to participants
- Continuous assessment throughout the course
- End-of-course feedback questionnaire
- Combination of theory and practical application
- Attendance records
- Post-course follow-up evaluation
- Quiz / multiple-choice questions
- Case study
Course highlights
A course open to all transport and logistics professionals, with theoretical lessons supported by case studies and experience sharing.
Dates and sessions
Choose the date and delivery format that suit you.
No upcoming sessions are currently available.