• The laws and government regulations as they apply to the railroad and motor carrier industries.
• To describe how the laws and regulations impact the shipping, movement, storage, insuring and receiving of goods.
• To state the use of bills of lading, tariffs, rate agreements and discounts in domestic commerce.
• To prepare all parties to transportation arrangements for the breakdowns, accidents and service failures that occasionally occur in the distribution cycle, and to provide suggestions on how to adopt preventive measures.
• To explain the rights and obligations of shippers, carriers, intermediaries, insurers and receivers of freight.
• To summarize the problem areas remaining in the domestic and global movement of goods, and possible remedies to be considered.

CONTENT

• Nigerian Statutes and Regulations governing the movement of goods to, from and within the Nigeria
• The requirements for conducting operations as a carrier, a freight forwarder or a truck broker
• Carriers' liability for loss, damage and delay, and the burdens of proof when administering claims and suits.
• Liability for the payment of freight charges
• Contracting between the parties to transportation.
• Bills of Lading terms, conditions and forms.
• Liens for the payment of freight.
• Case law affecting transportation and logistics. And Arbitration as an alternative remedy.

FOR WHOM:

Logistics, Clearing and Import Officers and Managers

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.