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Federal Transportation Management Desk Reference & Training Course

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It is the goal of The Federal Transportation Management Desk Reference & Training Course to provide the premier knowledge management, e-learning and performance support system in Transportation Management for Federal employees, contractors and grantees. 

The Federal Transportation Management Desk Reference & Training Course is an incomparable up-to-date guide to professional Transportation Management in the Federal sector.

Whether used for on-the-job performance support or formal training and education, Know Net 2 integrates "know why" with "know how" so you can "know now!"

The Federal Transportation Management Desk Reference & Training Course may be used for on-demand online learning and just-in-time performance support on the job.  It may also be used as formal competency-based training and education by utilizing the Learning Objectives and Assessments with the Lessons in the course of instruction.

The Federal Transportation Management Desk Reference & Training Course is available through your Agency Portal, your Contractor/Grantee Portal or via Individual Subscription.

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Key Federal Transportation Management Requirements

  • Compliant with Federal Management Regulation (FMR), Federal Property Management Regulation (FPMR), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)  
The Federal Transportation Management Desk Reference & Training Course provides a best value solution for performance improvement. 

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Provides On-Demand Learning, Performance Support, Formal Training and Education for Federal Transportation Management Professionals

The Federal Transportation Management Desk Reference & Training Course may be used for on-demand online learning and just-in-time performance support on the job.  It may also be used as formal competency-based training and education by utilizing the Learning Objectives and Assessments with the Lessons in the course of instruction.

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Competencies

The Federal Transportation Management Desk Reference & Training Course provides competency-based training and performance support.

Assessments

Assessments document knowledge transfer and the completed training for both individuals and their employers.  Assessments are available for each Module in The Federal Transportation Management Desk Reference & Training Course.

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives are competency-based and provided for each Lesson in The Federal Transportation Management Desk Reference & Training Course. Learning Objectives may also be accessed by Module. Learning Objectives enable users to know exactly what is expected of them in order to complete their training.

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Modules and Lessons

Each Module contains Lessons.  Each Lesson contains Learning Objectives, Module Resources, Lesson Topics and Lesson Resources.  Lessons are heavily integrated with Federal Law, Regulation, Policy & Guidance.  Lessons can be customized and delivered through Agency Portal, a Contractor/Grantee Portal or via Individual Subscription.

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Continuing Education Units

Successful Completion of the Final Tests for All Modules Results in the Award of a Certificate of Completion and 3.0 Continuing Education Units (CEU).

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Delivery Options

The Federal Transportation Management Desk Reference & Training Course is available through your Agency Portal, your Contractor/Grantee Portal or via Individual Subscription.

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Main Track of Instruction on Federal Transportation Management Desk Reference

Table of Contents

Introduction to Federal Transportation Management

Conclusion to Federal Transportation Management

Introduction to Federal Transportation Management

Introduction

  • A Definition of Federal Transportation Management
  • Federal Transportation and Logistics
  • Highly Regulated at Local, State, Federal and International Levels
  • The Transportation Function Is Both Centralized and Decentralized
  • Our Objective

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Module I Overview

1.0  Introduction

  •  What You Will Learn

1.1  Basic Transportation Concepts

  • Modes of Transportation
  • Characteristics of Air Transportation
  • Characteristics of Motor Carrier Transportation
  • Characteristics of Pipeline Transportation
  • Characteristics of Rail Transportation
  • Characteristics of Water Transportation
  • Product-Related Factors

1.1.1  Domestic Transportation

1.1.1.1  Ground Transportation

  • Truck Transportation
  • Truckload (TL)
  • Less than Truckload (LTL)
  • Transportation Brokers
  • Rail Transportation

1.1.1.1.1  Required Documents

  • Bill of Lading
  • Freight Bill
  • Delivery Receipt

1.1.1.1.2  Rate Development and Negotiation

  • Classification
  • Types of Rates
  • Negotiation

1.1.1.2  Air Transportation

  • Asset-Based Companies
  • Non-Asset Based Companies
  • Time Definite Services

1.1.1.2.1  Required Documents

1.1.1.2.2  Rate Development and Negotiation

  • Single Zone Rates
  • Multi-Zone Rates
  • Dimensional Weight
  • Beyond Charges

1.1.1.3  Small Package Carriers

1.1.1.4  Expedited Carriers

1.1.1.5  Specialty Carriers

  • Bulk Carriers
  • Heavy Haul Carriers
  • Temperature Controlled Carriers

1.1.1.6  Household Goods (HHG)

  • Household Goods Defined
  • The Commuted Rate System
  • Shipping Options
  • Cost Comparisons Required
  • What Federal Employees Should Know
  • Evaluation Surveys Recommended

1.1.1.7  Pipeline

1.1.1.8  Inland Waterway & Domestic Ocean Transportation

1.1.2  International Transportation

1.1.2.1  Ocean Transportation

  • Types of Ocean Carrier Service
  • Types of Ocean Carriers
  • Methods for Moving Cargo
  • Rates
  • Cargo Preference

1.1.2.2  Air Transportation

  • Pricing
  • Documentation
  • Terms

1.1.3  Intermodal Shipping

  • What is Intermodal Shipping?
  • Intermodal by Rail
  • Intermodal by Water
  • Intermodal by Air

1.2  Packaging

  • Shipping Regulations
  • Basic Packaging Principles
  • Preparing Shipments
  • Basic Packing Principles
  • Prevention of Common Types of Damage

1.3  Hazardous Materials Transportation

  • Regulatory Agencies
  • Classes of Hazardous Materials
  • Shipping Documents
  • Labels
  • Package Markings
  • Placards

1.4  Freight Terms, Liabilities and Responsibilities

  • Free on Board (FOB)
  • INCOTERMS

1.5  Pre and Post-Payment Audits

  • Pre-Payment Audits
  • Post Payment Audits

1.6  Claims

  • Overcharge Claims
  • Common Billing Errors Made by Carriers
  • Loss & Damage Claims

1.7  Summary

  • What We Accomplished
  • What's Next

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Module II Legal Basis 

2.0  Introduction

  • What You Will Learn
  • Branches of the United States Government
  • The Legal Hierarchy
  • Sources of Information

2.1  Statutory Law

2.1.1  Regulation of Shipping by Air

  • Amendment of the Federal Aviation Act in 1977
  • Airline Deregulation Act of 1978
  • Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994

2.1.2  Regulation of Shipping By Motor Carrier

  • Motor Carrier Act of 1980
  • Negotiated Rates Act of 1993
  • Trucking Industry Regulatory Reform Act of 1994 (TIRRA)
  • Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (Section 601)
  • ICC Termination Act of 1995
  • Summary of Motor Carrier Deregulation

2.1.3  Regulation of Shipping by Pipeline

  • Hepburn Act
  • Regulatory Oversight

2.1.4  Regulation of Shipping By Rail

  • Staggers Rail Act of 1980
  • ICC Termination Act of 1995

2.1.5  Regulation of Shipping by Water

  • Military Cargo Preference Act of 1904
  • Jones Act of 1920
  • Cargo Preference Act of 1954
  • Shipping Act of 1984

2.2  Administrative Law

  • Federal Management Regulation (FMR)
  • Federal Travel Regulation (FTR)
  • Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
  • Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR), Defense Travel Regulations (JFTR)
  • and Defense Acquisition Regulations (DFARS)
  • Federal Register

2.3  Environmental Statutory and Administrative Law Related to Transportation

2.4  Summary

  • What We Accomplished
  • What's Next

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Module III The Federal Transportation Management Team


3.0  Introduction

  • What You Will Learn

3.1  The Role of the Transportation Officer (TO)

3.2  The Role of Contractors or Transportation Service Providers (TSP)

  • Definition of a Transportation Service Provider (TSP)
  • Types of Transportation Service Providers (TSPs)

3.3  The Role of the General Services Administration (GSA) 

  • GSA Office of Governmentwide Policy (OGP)
  • GSA Federal Supply Service (FSS)
  • Freight Management Program and Household Goods Management Program
  • Administrative Fees for FSS Transportation Programs
  • GSA FSS Transportation Management Services System (TMSS)
  • GSA FSS Programs are Optional
  • LOGWORLD

3.4  The Role of the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC)

  • Household Goods
  • Freight Management
  • Cargo Distribution and Port Management
  • Electronic Transportation Acquisition System (ETA)

3.5  The Role of the Defense Energy Support Center (DESC)

3.6  The Role of Pre-Payment Auditors

3.7  The Role of Post-Payment Auditors

3.8  Ethical Standards of Conduct

3.9  Summary

  • What We Accomplished
  • What's Next

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Module IV Procedures for Executing a Transportation Movement


4.0  Introduction

  • What You Will Learn

4.1  Preparing to Transport

  • Beginning the Transportation Process

4.2  Choosing the Transportation Service Provider (TSP)

  • Deciding Who Will Get Your Business
  • Consulting the List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement Program
  • Recommended Business Rules for Acquisition of Transportation Service

4.2.1  Acquisition Options for Choosing Private Sector Vendors

  • Existing Agency Tenders and Contracts
  • Other Agency Tenders and Contracts
  • Federal Government Transportation Programs
  • GSA Schedules
  • New Agency Tenders
  • New Contracts under The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

4.3  Communicating with the Transportation Service Provider (TSP)

4.3.1  The Transportation Service Order (TSO)

4.3.2  OF 1103 Government Bill of Lading/Commercial Bill of Lading

4.3.3  GSA FSS TMSS

4.3.4  SDDC ETA

4.4  Transportation Discrepancy Reporting

4.5  Payment and Submission of Transportation Bills for Audit

  • Documentation TSPs Must Submit for Payment
  • Payments Subject to the Prompt Payment Act
  • Prepayment Audit
  • How Air Freight Bills Are Audited
  • How Motor Freight Bills Are Audited
  • How Foreign/Domestic Household Goods Bills Are Audited
  • Post-Payment Audit
  • Claims Procedures

4.6  Processing the SF 1113 Public Voucher for Transportation Services

  • Use of the SF 1113 and SF 1113-A
  • Limit of Number of Bills of Lading to Be Submitted with SF 1113
  • Completion of Payee's Certificate Section of SF 1113
  • Agency Use of TFS 3039 as Substitution for SF 1113 Tear-Off Slips
  • TSP Printing of SF1113 and 1113-A
  • Electronic Billing
  • Small Shipment Billing
  • Payments Subject to Prompt Payment Act
  • Pre-Payment Audit
  • Post-Payment Audit by GSA Audit Division

4.7  Temporary Nonuse, Suspension and Debarment

  • Temporary Nonuse
  • Suspension
  • Debarment
  • Records, Actions and Notification Requirements
  • List of Parties Excluded from Doing Business with the Government

4.8  Summary

Conclusion to Federal Transportation Management

Conclusion

  • Your Job Is Important

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