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Third Party Logistics and Outsourced Transport Management

Prepares organisations to manage outsourced transport and third party logistics providers effectively, covering provider selection, performance monitoring and the governance needed when fleet operations sit outside direct company control. Addresses the accountability gaps that appear when transport risk, cost and service quality are outsourced but customer expectations remain internal.

What you will be able to do

  • Select third party logistics providers using structured due diligence criteria.
  • Define service and reporting requirements for outsourced transport arrangements.
  • Monitor outsourced provider performance against cost, safety and service benchmarks.
  • Manage the governance and accountability gaps created by outsourcing transport.
  • Coordinate communication between internal teams and external transport providers.
  • Review and renegotiate outsourcing arrangements based on performance evidence.

Course outline

  1. 01Third Party Logistics Models
  2. 02Provider Selection and Due Diligence
  3. 03Defining Service Requirements and Reporting
  4. 04Performance Monitoring and Benchmarks
  5. 05Managing Outsourcing Governance Gaps
  6. 06Cost and Contract Transparency
  7. 07Communication Between Internal and External Teams
  8. 08Reviewing and Renegotiating Arrangements

Who should attend

Suited to logistics managers, supply chain coordinators, procurement managers and operations executives overseeing outsourced transport providers.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Accra3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Durban3R13,000
21 to 23 Sep 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026Online3US$900
14 to 16 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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