Logistics Sub-Sector Land Transportation

Exercise 
 
1. Queuing up of vehicles either to enter a factory for loading or leaving a factory after loading is 
considered a good Sign 
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True or False 
2. A higher TAT is considered good as it reflects a higher operating logistical efficiency- True or False? 
3. Entry gate pass is issued to a vehicle after completion of loading/unloading 
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True or False? 
4. Name a few critical parameters to be checked in a trailer carrying a container of EXIM cargo before 
releasing the exit gate pass? 

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Land Transportation 
Associate 
5. Consignment Pick Up 
& Tracking 
Unit 5.1 
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Vehicle Planning & Scheduling 
Unit 5.2 
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Transportation of Perishable Goods & Reporting to 
Management 
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Key Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module, you will be able to: 
1.
Perform scheduling of consignment pickup by coordinating with transport companies and 
customers. 
2.
Discuss the need to plan for an alternate vehicle in coordination with executive in-case of 
exigencies. 
3.
Define the procedure of inspecting the vehicle for the availability of all mandatory 
documentation for perishable goods handling. 
4.
Communicate with customer in case of any change in vehicle, pickup plan and schedule of 
operations.
5.
Inspect compliance to schedule by coordinating with the vehicle driver.
6.
Record location of consignment in ERP periodically to track movement and compliance to 
schedule.
7.
Discuss the importance of appraising executive, and customer in case of documentation 
problems, accidents, GPS failure and any other instance of exigencies. 
 

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Land Transportation 
Associate