SMT Transportation

Par­tic­i­pants will learn the advan­tages and lim­i­ta­tions of the 4 modes of trans­porta­tion: road, rail, air and water, as well as inter­modal trans­porta­tion. Top­ics cov­ered include the role of freight for­warders, bro­kers and inte­grat­ed trans­porta­tion com­pa­nies. This course will intro­duce Par­tic­i­pants to trans­porta­tion doc­u­men­ta­tion and allow them to expe­ri­ence basic load plan­ning. Par­tic­i­pants will gain an overview of con­tracts, insur­ance, cus­toms clear­ance and let­ters of cred­it. The fun­da­men­tals of lncoterms 2010 and their impact on buy­er-sell­er respon­si­bil­i­ty for trans­porta­tion will also be examined.
This course has no prerequisites

Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.

Currently counts towards:

Applicants intending to enrol in a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements since they are prone to change.

*If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.

Email

busprog@ualberta.ca

When will
this course be offered?

New course schedules are released each June and November.

Scheduled for Fall/Winter:

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