Introduction to Planning and Operation of Freight Transport

40 hours

Level 2

CILT — Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport

english

Course Overview

The planning side of freight — routes, schedules, and operations. Covers route planning and scheduling, collection storage and distribution centres, mechanisms for controlling operations, and regulation and enforcement of freight transport.

What you will learn

Plan a basic freight route considering distance, time, and vehicle constraints
Identify the role of collection, storage, and distribution centres in a freight network
Apply operational control mechanisms — tracking, reporting, performance review
Recognize the regulatory and enforcement framework that governs freight operations

Course Details

Optional module · 40 guided learning hours · 30-question OR exam · 1-hour duration · 50% pass mark. This unit is designed to introduce students to the systems and mechanisms used in planning, organising and operating freight transport in local, regional, national and international operations. The unit includes route planning and scheduling, collection storage and distribution centres, mechanisms for controlling operations, and regulation and enforcement of freight transport.

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Last updated May 17, 2026

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