Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
TIAN-0001
Organization's ID:
CTB
Organization:
Transportation Intermediaries Association
Location:
Online
Length:
60 hours (16 weeks)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Introduction to Distribution Systems
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Introduction to Business Theory
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to increase business acumen, improve operational and sales skills, and better manage risk. The comprehensive program challenges the learner across the landscape of the 3PL operational spectrum to create a more informed and valuable employee.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate disciplinary competence in the field of general business principles
  • Recognize and diagnose accounting, sales, marketing, and ethical problems that arise in freight brokerage businesses
  • Demonstrate disciplinary competence in the field of freight brokerage operations
  • Demonstrate disciplinary competence in the field of pricing and contracts within the transportation industry
  • Recognize and respond appropriately to ethical and regulatory dilemmas for a freight brokerage business
  • Recognize and diagnose negligent hiring, cargo loss, double payment, and freight-held hostage risks that affect freight brokerage businesses

General Topics:

  • General Business Principles
  • Overview of Property Brokerage
  • Traffic Management
  • Pricing & Contracts
  • The Regulatory Environment
  • Legal Cases Affecting Freight Brokerage
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Coaching/Mentoring
  • Discussion
  • Practical Exercises
  • Practice Exams

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials