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PSM 123 Principles of Transport and Distribution II

HND1 levelManagement & Administration15 topics

PSM 123 covers 15 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Routing and scheduling
  2. Scientific routing
  3. Vehicle assignment
  4. Delivery scheduling
  5. Economic delivery planning
  6. Rationalization
  7. Trucking and back loading
  8. Local delivery planning
  9. Loading and unloading
  10. Transport legislation and regulatory agencies
  11. Transport duties and insurance
  12. Information technology in transport and distribution
  13. Management information systems and EDI
  14. Database requirements
  15. Mechanical handling devices

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One topic, as StudyPath teaches it.

Routing and scheduling

Routing and scheduling in transport management involve determining the most efficient paths for vehicles (routing) and allocating time slots for tasks or deliveries (scheduling). Mastering these concepts is crucial for the exam because they directly influence cost, service level, and resource utilisation in logistics operations.

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