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BUS.262
Introduction to International Forwarding and
Cargo
Transportation
Course Content:
- What It Takes to
be Forwarder
- Freight Forwarder
Functions and Services
- The Information
Age and Continuous Learning
- Supply Chain
Logistics; Communications & Leadership Skills
- Overview of
Forwarder Regulation and Legal Compliance
- Forwarder-Shipper
Relationship; Agent Responsibilities
- Forwarder
Representation of Shipper: Authority & Terms
- Forwarder
Liability & Other Business Representation Issues
- Working With All
Modes of Cargo Transportation
- Multimodal Through
Transportation
- Overview of
Trucking; Operational Characteristics
- Maximum Truck Size
and Weight Limits; Special Equipment; HazMat Transport
- Overview of Rail
Transportation
- Overview of Inland
Waterway, Intra-Coastal and Short-Sea Shipping
- Local & Inland
Waybills; Carrier Liability
- Introduction to
NVOCC Services
- Cargo Preparation
and Loading Responsibilities
- Cargo
Vulnerabilities
- Preparation
Responsibility, Criteria, Types of Packaging
- Shipping Marks &
Numbers
- Cargo Loading
Responsibilities
- Understanding and
Working with Cargo Insurance
- Deciding on Cargo
Insurance
- Insurable and
non-Insurable Risks, Insurance Deductibles, Other Insurance Limitation
- Types of Policies;
Cargo Insurance Certificates
- Procedures Upon
Discovery of a Cargo Loss; Claim Preparation and Settlement
- Dangerous Goods (HazMat)
Shipping
- U.S. and
International Dangerous Goods Shipping Regulations
- Classification of
Products as "Dangerous Goods"
- Recognizing
Undeclared HazMat in Shipments
- Packaging,
Labeling, Marking and Documentation of Dangerous Goods
- Qualification to
Company and Employee(s) to Handle Dangerous Goods
Please direct questions about this program to:
Graciela Phelps
CITD - Logistics Program
Director
Bay Area Center for International Trade Development
Skyline College
3300 College Drive, Bldg.
5
San Bruno, CA 94066
Phone: (650) 738-7098
Fax: (650) 738-7090
phelps@bayareacitd.com
www.bayarealogistics.org
www.skylinecollege.edu
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