Description

Theory
2

Laboratory
2

Instructors

Antonio Galrão Ramos

Contents

CP1 - The role of road transport in the supply chain:
Types of road transport; the movement of goods; environmental impact and sustainability.
CP2 - Setting standards and performance measurements:
Performance management; visibility; transport planning; freight movement planning; mode selection; planning decision; contingency planning; risk management; basic planned maintenance.
CP3 - Route planning:
Journey planning; distribution planning; modes of transport; distribution channels; packaging.
CP4 - Packaging of cargo in road transport: standards and legislation.
CP5 - Information and communication technologies in road transport.
CP6 - The urban transport of goods.

Learning Outcomes

OP1 - Acquire critical thinking habits and develop research, synthesis, structuring and presentation skills in road transport and distribution logistics.
OP2 - Recognize the multiplicity and complexity of issues related to road transport and distribution logistics, instilling the need for continuous updating of knowledge and skills.
OP3 - Know and understand distribution and transportation as business management activities.
OP4 - Develop capabilities to design, plan, implement, manage, and integrate distribution and transportation operations and corresponding decision support models.
OP5 - Develop the ability to understand and analyze and solve problems of supply chain integration regarding distribution and transport integrating supply chains.