e-Transport - The role of the transport manager


🎯 Learning objectives
After independently completing this e-learning module, you will be able to:
- Distinguish tasks & decision-making levels: Determine which transport decisions belong at the strategic (long-term), tactical (medium-term) or operational (daily) level.
- Analyse logistics outsourcing models (PL models): Distinguish the characteristics of 1PL through 5PL and assess the degree of outsourcing suited to a specific logistics situation.
- Recognise opportunities offered by AI & technology: Determine how AI, predictive maintenance and automated route optimisation improve transport efficiency.
- Measure & manage transport performance: Calculate and interpret the OTIF score (On Time, In Full) to optimise operational quality and load utilisation.
- Address logistics challenges & legislation: Analyse the impact of laws and regulations, including driving and rest times, ADR and emission zones, and market challenges, and translate them into efficient plans.
- Apply Lean Logistics principles: Identify waste in the transport process and formulate improvements to increase supply chain efficiency.