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Level 3 Diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain and Operations Management

Documentation and Information Flows in Transport

LSC305 · Transport Planning and Operations Management — Week 3 of 16

CourseLSC305
Week3 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Documentation and Information Flows in Transport

  1. Bills of lading and consignment notes (CMR)
  2. Customs documentation
  3. Proof of delivery (POD)
  4. Transport management systems (TMS) and tracking
  5. Bill of Lading : Types of Bill of Lading & Bill of Lading Samples
  6. What is the Straight Bill of Lading?

What you will be able to do

  • 2.3 Explain the role of documentation and communication in transport operations.

Activity

Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain the role of documentation and communication in transport operations.

Study materials

Videos

  • Bill of Lading : Types of Bill of Lading & Bill of Lading Samples · YouTube · Tradelinks Resources · 12 min · for registered students
  • What is the Straight Bill of Lading? · YouTube · Exhibitor Lounge · 8 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • International trade paperwork: the basics (GOV.UK) · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
  • Customs valuation: Incoterms (HMRC) (GOV.UK) · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
  • Introduction to Logistics, ch. 7: Global Logistics Planning and Management · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 131–136 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Introduction to Freight Transport Modes
  • Week 2: Modal Comparison and Intermodal Transport
  • Week 3: Documentation and Information Flows in Transport
  • Week 4: Fundamentals of Route and Schedule Planning
  • Week 5: Transport Legislation and Regulatory Compliance
  • Week 6: Health, Safety, and Security in Fleet Operations
  • Week 7: Sustainable Transport Operations
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Evaluating and Selecting Transport Solutions
  • Week 10: Developing Transport Schedules and Operational Plans
  • Week 11: Contingency Planning and Disruption Management
  • Week 12: Applying Transport Planning and Operations Management in pr…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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