Logistics & Transportation Management

Logistics & Transportation Management

Logistics & Transportation Management is a structured track of 5 lessons that build a complete, interview-ready understanding of the topic. Work through them in order, then use the quiz and flashcards in each lesson to revise.

What this course covers

  • Modes of Transportation: The India Context - Mode Cost/Ton-k m Speed Capacity Flexibility India Share Key Infrastructure Road Medium Medium Low-Mediu m Highest ~65% NH: 1,50,000+ km, Expressways growing Rail Low Med
  • Route Optimisation Concepts Explained - Model How It Works Best For Indian Example Direct Shipping Point-to-point from origin to destination High-value, FTL shipments Steel plant to auto OEM Milk Run Vehicle vi
  • Last-Mile Delivery Models Explained - Model How It Works Cost/Order Speed Indian Example Own Fleet Company operates delivery vehicles ₹40-60 Controlled Ekart (Flipkart), Amazon Logistics Model How It Works Co
  • Multimodal Logistics & Dedicated Freight Corridors Explained - Project Route/Scope Status Impact on Operations Eastern DFC Ludhiana → Sonnagar → Dankuni (1,875 km) Operational (Phase 1) Coal, steel, containers - 3x freight speed West
  • Reverse Logistics & Returns Management Explained - Customer Return Request & Pickup → Collection Hub Aggregate Returns → Inspection & Grading A/B/C Grading → Refurbish or Recycle Repair, Repack, or Dispose → Re-sell or Di