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