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The Introduction to Industries learning path is designed to provide basic knowledge of the standard buyers for MercuryGate. The learning paths provide content around their normal terminology, types of customers they use, and uniqueness in their business.
Course: Introduction to Transportation 101
Duration: 25 minutes
Pre-requisites: None
Competencies and Outcomes
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Description
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Learning Domain
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Level of Learning
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Understand what transportation is.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Explain the key players in freight transportation.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Learn the history and evolution of freight transportation.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Introduction to the concept of freight classifications.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Course: Introduction to Freight Forwarding 101
Duration: 25 minutes
Pre-requisites: None
Competencies and Outcomes
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Description
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Learning Domain
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Level of Learning
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Introduction to freight forwarding and freight forwarders.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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What is the different type of freight forwarders?
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Understanding the concept of operating authority and how it applies to freight forwarding.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Key terminology utilized by freight forwarders.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Introduction to different niches and specialties with different modes, locations, commodities, projects, and services.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Course: Introduction to Shippers 101
Duration: 25 minutes
Pre-requisites: None
Competencies and Outcomes
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Description
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Learning Domain
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Level of Learning
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Introduction to what a shipper is and what they do.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Understanding the key industries that a shipper is involved in.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Key terminology utilized by freight forwarders.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Introduction to different niches and specialties with different modes, locations, commodities, projects, and services.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Course: Introduction to Carrier Management 101
Duration: 25 minutes
Pre-requisites: None
Competencies and Outcomes
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Description
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Learning Domain
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Level of Learning
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Introduction to carrier management within the TMP.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Understanding the type of roles that manage a carrier base.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Understanding of important terms utilized within carrier management.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Introduction to governmental regulations.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Course: Introduction to Fleet and Driver Management 101
Duration: 25 minutes
Pre-requisites: None
Competencies and Outcomes
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Description
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Learning Domain
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Level of Learning
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Introduction to fleet and driver management.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Understanding what the common terms are like what is a fleet vs. fleet equipment. What is a driver.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Definition of typical business models for fleet management.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Introduction to safety regulations and FMCSA.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Course: Introduction to Freight Brokerage 101
Duration: 25 minutes
Pre-requisites: None
Competencies and Outcomes
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Description
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Learning Domain
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Level of Learning
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Introduction to freight brokerage and who a freight broker is. What a freight broker does in a standard day in life.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Understanding who are the freight broker customers.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Learn the different operating authority that a freight broker operates under.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Key terminology for freight brokerage as well as niches and specialties they serve.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Course: Introduction to 3PL 101
Duration: 25 minutes
Pre-requisites: None
Competencies and Outcomes
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Description
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Learning Domain
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Level of Learning
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Introduction to what a 3PL is and what they do.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Who are customers that are serviced by 3PLs?
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Learn the different operating authority that a 3PL operates under.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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Key terminology for 3PLs as well as niches and specialties they serve.
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Cognitive
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Comprehension
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