Logistics Sub-Sector Land Transportation

 
 
Tips
Understand the concept of farm to fork for perishable goods taking one example of perishable goods 
and the trace the supply chain from the time it is harvested until it reaches the end customer for 
consumption. 
 
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Participant Handbook 
100 
Summary
 
This chapter discusses the process of vehicle planning and scheduling for a pickup. The second unit 
emphasizes the importance of monitoring and updating the status of the consignment on a real-time 
basis. The aspects relating to proper communication and coordination and the visibility of the supply 
chain through an end to end real-time tracking and tracing has also been made clear. 
Lastly, the critical issues in handling perishable goods and the importance of proper packaging, 
handling and maintaining the correct temperature right through the course of transit has been 
detailed. 
 
Exercise 
 
1. Define the scope of consignment pick up & tracking for an associate? 
2. What are perishable goods? Give examples? 
3. What are the three essential parameters in the transportation of perishable goods? 
4. Refrigerated containers are also called as __________________ 
5. What is tracking & tracing? 

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101 
Land Transportation 
Associate 

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