The following is a partial listing of the reading assignments and learning objectives for Unit 4: "Contracts and Documentation for Brokers" from TIA's Certified Transportation Broker Course.  By registering for this course, you will receive

• All reading materials, covering both basic business principles and materials specifically geared to the transportation and 3PL field.

• A CTB user name and password

• Learning objectives

• On-line study guides

• On-line quizzes

• E-mail access to Jim Kenny and/or John Drea, who both have experience in 3PL consulting and research and doctorate degrees in business.

Certified Transportation Broker Preparation Course
Unit 4: Contracts and Documentation for Brokers

Reading Assignment:   Tyworth, Cavinato, and Langley, Traffic Management

• Chapter 7: Making the Shipment

• Chapter 8: Contracting for Transportation Services

• Chapter 12: Carrier Liability for Loss and Damage

• Chapter 14: Fleet Management

• Chapter 15: International Traffic Management

Learning Objectives for Unit 4: When you have completed Unit 4, you should be able to do the following:

1. Define the elements of a bill of lading.
2. Describe the terms of sale.
3. List and discuss the elements of a transportation contract.
4. Describe the steps in the contracting cycle.
5. Describe the types of carriers and 3P liability.

Click here for the sample study guide to accompany these objectives: Sample Study Guide