Transportation is the backbone of the supply chain, moving goods from production to consumption efficiently and reliably. In this introductory course, you'll gain a solid understanding of how transportation and distribution systems work—and why they're critical to business success.
Through practical examples, industry insights, and interactive learning, you'll explore the various modes of transport (road, rail, air, sea), learn how to select the right mode for different shipments, and understand the key factors that influence routing, delivery performance, and cost-efficiency.
The role of transportation in the supply chain
Overview of transport modes and their characteristics
Fundamentals of route planning and load optimization
Basics of freight costing and carrier selection
Introduction to last-mile delivery
By mastering the basics of transportation and distribution, you’ll be better prepared to contribute to procurement and logistics teams, improve operational efficiency, and take the next step in your career.
Learning Targets
Transportation & Logistics Industry Overview - Introduction (3 min)
Your Package and It's Journey - Transportation and Logistics Explained (5 min)
What is the future of last mile logistics? (2 min)
Route Optimization explained (3 min)
Understand Transportation: Full Truck Load (FTL) and Less than Truck Load (LTL) (3 min)
How To Calculate Shipping Cost (7 min)
Transport and Logistics Quiz
Summary of the course
Inject → Reflect → Apply → Next Step
Selected to fit the Learn How to Source Learning path
At Learn How to Source (LHTS), we believe in providing high-quality, accessible learning resources for procurement and supply chain professionals. To enhance your learning experience, we have carefully curated a collection of relevant, accurate, and high-quality YouTube videos that align with the buyer’s learning journey.
These videos are sourced directly from YouTube and remain published on their original platforms. LHTS provides a window into these resources, ensuring learners have easy access to valuable insights without altering or republishing the content.
Since all videos are freely available on YouTube, LHTS does not charge any fees for accessing them. However, we enhance the learning experience by integrating quizzes and a completion certificate, allowing you to track your progress and solidify your understanding.
For full transparency, each course includes references to the original video sources, ensuring credit is given to the content creators while offering you a seamless and structured learning experience. Also giving you the opportunity to further expand your knowledge following the creators learning path, outside the buyer learning path provided by Learn How to Source
Explore our curated video collection and advance your knowledge with confidence!
The Purchasing Role by EFFSO
Learn How to Source is an online platform based in Sweden, offering a range of procurement courses accessible globally. It serves as a community where procurement experts share their knowledge through online courses, designed for various experience levels from introductory to expert. Courses are concise, about 30 minutes each, and cover different aspects of procurement, tailored for different buyer roles. The courses focus on practical knowledge, presented by seasoned professionals, and include quizzes and certificates. They can be accessed from any device, emphasizing microlearning for flexibility and efficiency.
