Build the Expertise to Move Products Better
The APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) certification develops specialized expertise across logistics, transportation, warehousing, distribution and fulfillment. You'll learn how logistics decisions affect cost, inventory, service and customer performance — and how to evaluate the trade-offs required to build more effective logistics operations.
1 Exam | No Eligibility Requirement | 5-Year Certification Maintenance Period
What CLTD Can Help You Do
After developing the knowledge covered by CLTD, you'll be better equipped to:
- Improve distribution inventory management
- Develop and monitor warehouse performance metrics
- Manage customer orders with an emphasis on logistics execution
- Evaluate transportation and distribution decisions
- Identify and mitigate logistics and transportation risks
- Establish and maintain appropriate inventory levels, controls and policies
- Understand global logistics considerations
- Apply sustainability and reverse-logistics concepts
- Evaluate logistics networks and identify opportunities for improvement
Who Should Consider CLTD?
CLTD is particularly valuable for professionals working in:
Logistics • Transportation • Warehousing • Distribution • Fulfillment • Inventory Management • Global Logistics • 3PL Operations
The Value of CLTD
CLTD provides a structured framework for understanding those trade-offs and making more informed logistics decisions. It can help professionals connect day-to-day logistics execution with broader organizational and customer objectives.
*Note: classes typically skip holidays.
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