TPM Academy

Following two highly successful runs, TPM Academy returns to TPM25 with a series of 45-minute educational workshops offering a practical introduction and overview of key subjects that international trade professionals typically encounter in their day-to-day responsibilities. Led by seasoned professionals with deep knowledge and experience, each 45-minute module provides attendees with a conceptional and practical understanding that will make dealing with these issues much easier to understand and manage in the real world.

TPM Academy topics to be explored at TPM25:

• Managing Detention & Demurrage Invoicing Requirements 
• How and When Transload Can Save Time and Money 
• Understanding and Applying Incoterms Rules 
• Ocean Shipping Procurement: Best Practices in Contract Negotiation
• Complying With US Customs Import Regulations 
• Forced Labor and Sourcing Raw Materials: What to Know 
• Navigating the Cold Chain 
• The Ins and Outs of Intermodal Shipping 
• Developing a Practical Air Cargo Strategy 
• Mexico and the USMCA: Practicalities of Near-Shoring 
• Sourcing From India: Understanding the Logistics Challenges 
• Basics of Stowage, From Planning to Peel Piles 
• When Utilizing a Shipper Association Makes Sense 
• Forwarder and NVO Best Practices: How They Operate and How to Select One