Modes of Transportation

Modes of Transportation

This session will give an overview of the most common modes of transport in an international trade transaction. This presentation will focus on air, ocean, and surface transport and how these modes are used.

Why this matters to your business

  • Transportation impacts the value and quality goods sold internationally
  • Companies spent over 1.5 trillion on transportation
  • Choosing the right mode of transport can have a significant impact on your businesses bottom line

Business challenges you may face without this knowledge

  • Transportation costs not managed can result in increased cost and service failures
  • Not understanding how to ask for a freight quote and substantially increase supply chain risk

Who should watch this webinar

  • Business owners and traffic managers who are new to international logistics
  • Sales professionals who quote foreign clients on service and price.

Expert

Ray Bowman, DBA, CGBP

Key things you will learn to help your business

  • How transportation modes are calculated
  • The benefits of each transport mode
  • The challenges associated with each transport mode
  • Considerations when getting a transportation quote

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  • Modes of Transportation
  • Ray Bowman, DBA, CGBP

  • Ray Bowman, DBA, CGBP, is the director of the Small Business Development Center of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. He is a business veteran with more than 30 years experience. He started three businesses, including an international trade consulting firm, and has worked as a consultant, trainer, and manager for several SBDC offices. Ray is a specialized consultant in international trade logistics, trade finance, vendor compliance, import and export compliance management, and overseas vendor and buyer issues. He has been an international and national keynote speaker and presenter in logistics infrastructure, international marketing, import and export, non-tariff trade barriers, and international export economy. Ray has taught classes at several colleges and universities and is adjunct at Babson in Executive Education.

    Ray has a Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma and is the program chair for the District Export Council of Southern California.

    Email: ray.bowman@edcsbdc.org

  • https://player.vimeo.com/video/438365030

  • Key things you will learn to help your business

    • How transportation modes are calculated
    • The benefits of each transport mode
    • The challenges associated with each transport mode
    • Considerations when getting a transportation quote
  • 0.5
  • 15/07/2020

Expert

Ray Bowman, DBA, CGBP

Ray Bowman, DBA, CGBP, is the director of the Small Business Development Center of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. He is a business veteran with more than 30 years experience. He started three businesses, including an international trade consulting firm, and has worked as a consultant, trainer, and manager for several SBDC offices. Ray is a specialized consultant in international trade logistics, trade finance, vendor compliance, import and export compliance management, and overseas vendor and buyer issues. He has been an international and national keynote speaker and presenter in logistics infrastructure, international marketing, import and export, non-tariff trade barriers, and international export economy. Ray has taught classes at several colleges and universities and is adjunct at Babson in Executive Education.

Ray has a Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma and is the program chair for the District Export Council of Southern California.

Email: ray.bowman@edcsbdc.org



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