Transportation Management

Catalog description

The course highlights the principles and concepts of Transportation Management and provides an overview of the critical role transportation plays within an organization. Students learn the fundamentals of moving products along a global supply chain and the challenges faced by transportation providers. The different modes of transportation; air, sea, rail, truck and pipeline will be examined in terms of their efficiency and cost to the organization. The complexity of the importing/exporting process and the role US Customs and the US Census Bureau play in the movement of goods across borders will be discussed. Components: Discussion, Class Prereqs/Coreqs: P: BUSADMIN 2100 Typically Offered: Fall - even year