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Freight management involves controlling cost, retaining accurate records, in addition to sustaining warehouse inventory levels. Transplaces global logistics and international transportation management solutions provide shippers with a personalized digital freight management solution that aligns directly with your business goals. Fiata is a principal source of information and best practice for the international freight forwarding and logistics sector. European transport \ trasporti europei 2012 issue 51, paper n 6, issn 18253997 analysis of impact of ict solutions in international freight management valentina boschian1, maria pia fanti2, giorgio iacobellis2, walter ukovich1 1 dept. International trade contracts and systems of import and export documentary credits and its implication on the freight terms identify and recognize transportation management key decisions show how the management of air and maritime transport is critical show and illustrate the international commercial terms in. This gl o macs training program on international freight management is designed to meet the education needs of two main groups individuals who are new to the international transportation, trade, logistics and supply chain industries and need to acquire new skills and knowledge to become more employable. When deciding on whether to ship by air, sea or land, your freight management services provider will be able to assist you in choosing the right mode of transport, based on your. International freight management training seminar glomacs. Consumer goods, machinery, fashion and footwear, and petroleum products are just a few of the other industries within their realm of specialties. Freight transportation planning and logistics amelia regan, university of california, irvine jose holguinveras, city college of new york garland chow, university of british columbia miles h. Pdf the fundamental roles of freight forwarder in the.
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