Program Overview
This intensive program is designed for professionals managing domestic freight operations and vendor contracting in road logistics. It covers the critical components of transport contracting, including agreement structuring, rate formats, SLA definitions, and legal clauses. Participants gain clarity on regulatory requirements such as RC (Registration Certificate), permits (national, state, border), insurance documentation, driver compliance, and RTO formalities. The course also addresses liability management, dispute handling, and best practices in contractor governance. Real-life incidents and contract audit failures are used to illustrate compliance risks and mitigation strategies.
Features
- Structure legally sound and cost-effective transport contracts with SLA and penalty clauses
- Strengthen coordination between operations, legal, and commercial teams for smooth freight movement
- Mitigate risk through contract governance, indemnity clauses, and vendor audits
- Ensure regulatory compliance across RC, fitness, permits, driver licenses, and insurance
Target audiences
- Transport Managers
- Vendor Management Professionals
- Fleet Operations Leads
- SCM Professionals
- Commercial & Legal Teams
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 26 Lessons
- 1 Day
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- Road Transport Contracting – Commercial & Legal Frameworks6
- 1.1Concepts: Types of contracts – trip-based, rate-based, annualized, SLA-based
- 1.2Key Clauses: Liability, escalation, demurrage, force majeure, transit insurance, penal clauses
- 1.3Keywords: RC (Registration Certificate), Trip Sheets, Contract Carriage vs Goods Carriage
- 1.4Situational Insight: Disputes in freight escalation clauses during fuel price hikes
- 1.5Real-life Case: FMCG firm avoided legal penalty due to pre-defined delay clauses
- 1.6Toolkit: Drafting & reviewing standard road transport contracts – checklist provided
- Regulatory Compliance & Permits6
- 2.1RC Validity, Insurance (Third-Party + Transit), Fitness Certificate, PUCC
- 2.2Driver Compliance: License category, Hours of Service, Background checks
- 2.3Vehicle Permits: National vs State Permit, Goods Carriage Permit, E-Way Bills
- 2.4Keywords: Aggregator Licenses, FASTag Compliance, AITWA Norms, e-Invoice Transport Linkage
- 2.5Case Study: High detention due to expired national permit at state border
- 2.6Checklist: Pre-dispatch statutory compliance – vehicle + driver + documentation
- SLA & KPI-Linked Transport Contracts5
- 3.1SLAs: On-time delivery, zero damage, route compliance, documentation adherence
- 3.2KPI Monitoring: Detention %, Route Violations, Transit Delay %, Fuel Efficiency
- 3.3Keywords: Rate Matrix (Slab-wise), Lead Time Benchmarks, CPKs (Critical Process KPIs)
- 3.4Case Study: Transporter penalty model that drove OTIF improvement by 20%
- 3.5Toolkit: SLA matrix and clause builder (real examples across industries)
- Risk, Liability & Claims Management5
- 4.1Risks Covered: Theft, Damage in Transit, Accidents, Legal Non-Compliance
- 4.2Legal Coverage: Transit Insurance (FPA vs ICC), Carrier’s Liability, Claim Recovery Process
- 4.3Keywords: CMR Act (Carriage by Road), Waybill Tampering, Indemnity Clauses
- 4.4Situational Insight: Electronics firm recovered 90% of cargo damage via clear claim process
- 4.5Templates: Transport Claim Dossier & Audit Trail Documents
- Transport Partner Onboarding & Audits4
- 5.1Due Diligence: Blacklisting checks, Asset ownership, Compliance rating
- 5.2Audits: Monthly fleet audit, surprise checks, document hygiene, GPS tagging validation
- 5.3Keywords: Transporter Scorecard, Green Transport Audit, Fitness Logs
- 5.4Real-life Case: Tier-2 transporter upgraded fleet post compliance audit failure
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