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Road Transport Management

The complete practical course for organising road transport efficiently, safely and sustainably. This practical training explores every aspect of road transport in depth. You will learn not only how to get a truck from A to B, but how to make an entire operation profitable, sustainable and ready for the future.

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Road Transport Management

Do you want to become a key player in the dynamic world of road transport?

The Road transport management course explores the complete shipment life cycle, from intelligent trip planning and cost calculations to modern TMS systems and international regulations. Whether it involves meeting safety standards or using innovative tracking technologies such as Control Towers, this flexible e-learning course prepares you to manage transport processes smoothly, profitably and with the future in mind. Enrol today and take your logistics expertise to the next level!

Road Transport Management

📌 What will you learn?

  • Strategy & regulations: Learn to translate strategic objectives into practice and comply with the latest laws and regulations.
  • Operational planning: Master the entire shipment chain, including complex drop-and-pick-up schedules and advanced route planning.
  • Technology & digitalisation: Understand the structure of a digital transport file.
  • Safety & compliance: Gain thorough knowledge of driving and rest times, load securing and transport safety.
  • Cost control & data: Learn to analyse detailed cost structures and data to make informed choices, for example between in-house operations and outsourcing.
  • Innovation & sustainability: Discover the latest developments in Control Towers, tracking and tracing, and more sustainable road transport.

Who is this for?

👨‍💼👩‍💼 Professionals

  • Transport planners, freight forwarders and logistics coordinators who want to deepen their theoretical and strategic knowledge.
  • People entering the logistics sector who want to learn the trade quickly and thoroughly.
  • Managers who want better control and optimisation of transport costs and processes within their organisation.
Road Transport Management

🎓 Still studying?

Start bridging the gap between theory and practice now!

  • Students in logistics or economics who want to gain a valuable practical advantage for their future careers.
  • Final-year students who want to expand their theoretical knowledge with current, concrete insights from the field.
  • Anyone preparing for a flying start in the transport and distribution sector.

🏆 Your results

  • Full control of transport processes: You will be able to independently prepare efficient, cost-effective trip and route plans.
  • Applicable professional knowledge: You will know the legislation on safety, driving times and load securing thoroughly and apply it correctly.
  • Data-driven decision-making: You will know how to analyse data and cost structures to make smarter strategic choices for your organisation.
  • Insight into digital transport systems: You will understand the operation and role of TMS systems, digital transport files and modern tracking technologies in the supply chain.
  • After successfully completing all e-learning modules, you will receive the valuable Certificate in Road Transport Management as tangible proof of your practical expertise.
Road Transport Management

What is included in this product?

This is a combined product with several components. Some components require a selection before you can add this product to your basket.

E-learning

This product contains 50 e-learning modules. You complete the modules at your own pace.

Access available after purchase.

  • 001A 🎓 Introduction to Distribution & Transport Organization
  • 002B 🎦 The 5 dimensions of transport
  • 002A 🎓 The 5 Dimensions of Transport
  • 003B 🎦 Incoterms 2020 – Terms of Delivery
  • 003A 🎓 Incoterms 2020 - Terms of delivery
  • 004A🎓Transport insurance
  • 005B 🎦 The life cycle of a consignment
  • 005A 🎓 Shipment life cycle
  • 006A 🎓 Transport File & TMS principles
  • 007A 🎓 Driving and rest times
  • 008A 🎓 Transport Geography and Route Planning
  • 009A 🎓 Types of vehicles used in road freight transport
  • 011A 🎓 Legal regulations in road transport
  • 012A 🎓 Loading and unloading techniques in road transport
  • 012C 🎦 Load securing in road transport
  • 012B 🎓 Load securing in road transport
  • 013A 🎓 Documents & Licences in Road Transport
  • 013B🎓Convention CMR & carnet TIR
  • 014B 🎦 Cost calculation for a road journey
  • 014A 🎓 Cost calculation for a road journey
  • 014C 🎓 Analysis of ‘Schenker’ transport terms and conditions
  • 016A 🎓 Fleet Management & Driver Support
  • 017A 🎓 Green road transport
  • 018A 🎓 Specific forms of road transport
  • Transport case A.01 ✏️ CMR Convention (quiz)
  • Transport case A.02 ✏️ Completing the CMR consignment note (3 exercises)
  • Transport case A.20 ✏️ Calculate the distance and utilisation coefficients of a vehicle
  • Transport case A.21 ✏️ Choose the most appropriate depreciation method
  • Transport case A.22 ✏️ Calculate the ‘fare distance’ and ‘fare journey time’ for a journey order
  • Transport case A.23 ✏️ Calculate the vehicle depreciation cost and tyre cost per km
  • Transport case A.24 ✏️ Choice of depreciation method + calculate variable costs
  • Transport case A.25 ✏️ Calculate the distance and utilisation coefficients and the variable cost of tyres
  • Transport case A.26 ✏️ Overall calculation of the cost of a journey (approximation 1)
  • Transport case A.27 ✏️ Trip cost based on four approaches (road transport)
  • Transport case A.80 ✏️ MTM and calculation of payload capacity
  • Transport case A.40 ✏️ Driving and rest periods (basic knowledge quiz)
  • Transport case A.41 ✏️ Driving and rest periods – Quiz on legislation and calculations – in-depth study
  • Transport case A.47 + A.48 ✏️ Driving and rest periods - Weekly analysis
  • Transport case A.49 ✏️ Draw up a timetable (taking driving and rest periods into account) (1)
  • Transport case A.50 ✏️ Draw up a timetable (taking driving and rest periods into account) (2)
  • Transport case A.51 ✏️ Draw up a timetable (taking driving and rest periods into account) (3)
  • Transport case A.81 ✏️ Match the correct vehicle to each transport order (quiz)
  • Transport case A.85 ✏️ Support for drivers (quiz)
  • Transport case B.02 ✏️ Choice of transport mode per transport order
  • Transport case C.01 ✏️ Incoterms 2020 – “Yes” or “No”?
  • Transport case C.02 ✏️ Incoterms 2020 – "Kortrijk–Albany, USA"
  • Transport case C.03 ✏️ Incoterms 2020 – "Minsk – Ghent"
  • Transport case C.04 ✏️ Incoterms 2020 “Cascade”
  • Transport cases E.1 to E.5 ✏️ “Volume weights”
  • Warehouse case study D.10 ✏️ Characteristics of pallets (quiz)

Workshop

You take part in a workshop day on location or online. Choose your preferred period before adding the product to your cart.

  1. Period: Thu 3 Jun 2027 - Thu 1 Jul 2027

    Thu 3 Jun 2027 13:00 - 17:00

    Thu 10 Jun 2027 13:00 - 17:00

    Thu 17 Jun 2027 13:00 - 17:00

    Thu 24 Jun 2027 13:00 - 17:00

    Thu 1 Jul 2027 13:00 - 17:00

  2. Period: Thu 18 Nov 2027 - Thu 16 Dec 2027

    Thu 18 Nov 2027 13:00 - 17:00

    Thu 25 Nov 2027 13:00 - 17:00

    Thu 2 Dec 2027 13:00 - 17:00

    Thu 9 Dec 2027 13:00 - 17:00

    Thu 16 Dec 2027 13:00 - 17:00

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About this course

This course is designed for logistics professionals who want to strengthen their knowledge and skills and achieve results they can apply immediately.

  • Practical focus

    Immediately applicable insights and real-life examples.

  • Experts from the field

    Learn from experienced logistics professionals with up-to-date knowledge and experience.

  • Certificate

    Receive a certificate after successful completion.

  • Flexible learning

    Combine online learning, a workshop and individual guidance.

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