Course overview
This course provides the freight broker training required to work in the shipping and transportation field. Freight brokers facilitate cooperation between shippers and freight service providers. Our comprehensive curriculum includes, but is not limited to, legal requirements, financial management and service promotion. We also discuss pricing, customer service and logistics. Take the first step towards a thriving career in the shipping industry.
Course description
Shipping products internationally and dealing with all the accompanying paperwork may take time and effort due to the complexity of negotiating and integrating each business into the supply chain. Freight brokers assist shippers in navigating the intricacies of global shipping by guiding them through the necessary documentation, rules and processes. They work with carriers to ensure access to obtainable goods by enabling them to maximise capacity utilisation, negotiate fair pricing and acquire transport services suited to the shipper's needs. Goods brokers use their knowledge in cross-border conveyance to guarantee that shipments worldwide reach their destination securely and on schedule.
As a freight broker, developing good relationships with trustworthy partners abroad is crucial to succeed in the business. You must also be knowledgeable about the sector to provide practical advice. This exciting course helps you to understand the shipping process, from legalities and operations to transportation, contracts, pricing and commercial relations.
Completing this course provides you with a solid understanding of the forwarder's operations, transportation methodologies, compliance and regulations, licensing and unified carrier registration (UCR). We discuss crucial documentation, the use of logistic technology, carrier eligibility and marketing and sales strategies. All these factors enhance your knowledge of the freight sector while allowing you to improve your CV, which will attract the attention of prospective employers. Join us on this journey to explore the fascinating world of shipping, logistics and supply chain management.
Entry requirements
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Learning outcome
- Describe the function of a goods broker in the supply chain
- Define the FMCSA's role and the Unified Carrier Registration Regulation Process
- Explain the significance of keeping in touch with customers, shippers and carriers
- Discuss how to find criteria for carrier evaluation
- Describe the forms of transportation and their means of conveyance, including multimodal transport
- Explain how to create a marketing plan and improve search engine optimisation (SEO), branding and positioning
- Outline licencing and bonding regulations and standards
- Describe an organisation's document storage and retrieval strategy
- List the financial and accounting rules
- State the relevance of the carrier's insurance requirements and safety compliance
- Discuss root cause analysis and contingency planning processes
- Explain how to handle claims and disagreements
Knowledge and skills you will learn
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Course Type: Online
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