Understand the basic requirements for conducting logistics activities internationally.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
- Introduction to international logistics
- Before you begin
- The evolution of international logistics
- Cultural differences and foreign labor laws
- Logistics security
- Green logistics
- Choosing transportation modes
- Shipping conferences and alliances
- Containerization
- Inbound logistics
- International documentation
- Incoterms defined
- Functions of Incoterms
- Incoterms 2020: EXW and FCA
- Incoterms 2020: CPT and CIP
- Incoterms 2020: DAP, DPU, and DDP
- Incoterms 2020: Maritime terms
- Classification of Incoterms
- Types of service providers
- International freight forwarders
- Freight consolidators
- Non-vessel operating common carriers
- Export management companies
- Export packers
- Customs clearance specialists
- Outsourcing global logistics
- Inventory control
- Warehouse and distribution center locations
- Shipping and receiving
- Packaging
- Global reverse logistics
- Risk management
- Moving forward
Taught by
Steven Brown
