The APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution (CLTD) credential is designed to equip professionals with the skills to tackle current and future supply chain challenges. Developed with input from industry experts, the CLTD certification sets the global standard for best practices in logistics, transportation, and distribution.

Launched in 2016, the CLTD program is ideal for those working in or aspiring to enter the logistics industry, helping professionals enhance their organisation’s logistics function. The certification provides a wealth of knowledge, research, and industry standards, making it a valuable asset for logistics, shipping, and distribution professionals.

The APICS CLTD certification helps address industry skills shortages, supports businesses in building capable teams, and positively impacts organisational performance. With KnoWerX facilitating CLTD exam preparation, candidates gain access to comprehensive study materials covering all aspects of the certification.

The CLTD program helps professionals deepen their knowledge across various logistics topics, setting them apart from peers and increasing their value within their organisations. It is an excellent choice for those seeking to advance in logistics, mass transit, and distribution management, providing the tools needed to gain a competitive edge in the market.

Benefits of APICS CLTD Certification

  • Recognized as the top end-to-end supply chain management certification worldwide, opening doors to global career opportunities.

  • Covers the entire supply chain, giving you a competitive edge and industry respect.

  • Enhances your knowledge and skills, positioning you as an expert capable of driving improvements in your organization.

  • Certified professionals often see higher salaries and faster career growth.

  • Establish yourself as a supply chain leader on a global scale, gaining recognition and credibility.

  • Learn the latest best practices, enabling you to optimize planning and operations for better job performance.

  • Gain the skills to introduce new ideas and solutions across suppliers, plants, and distribution networks.

  • Earn a certification that is respected and valued across the industry, distinguishing you from your peers.

  • Leverage worldwide recognition to pursue opportunities in different regions and markets, expanding your career options.

The CLTD Learning System is divided into 9 Modules

    • Recognize Logistics Fundamentals.

    • Discern the Role, Value, and cost of Logistics.

    • Develop Logistics Strategy within the Supply Chain.

    • Forecast Demand.

    • Understand Demand Management.

    • Translate Demand into Logistics Capacity Planning.

    • Support Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP).

    • Support Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP).

    • Understand Master Scheduling and Material Requirements Planning.

    • Facilitate Sourcing and Procurement

    • Enable Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

    • Enable Outbound and Inbound Order Management.

    • Identify Warehouse Strategy, Ownership, and Roles.

    • Formulate Warehouse Processes and Order Flow.

    • Evaluate Warehouse Facility Layout Decisions and Manage Performance.

    • Incorporate Packaging.

    • Incorporate Materials Handling and Warehouse Automation.

    • Understand Inventory Management Fundamentals.

    • Develop Inventory Strategy and Policy and Implement Inventory Control.

    • Understand Transportation Fundamentals.

    • Identify Road Transportation Characteristics.

    • Identify Rail Transportation Characteristics.

    • Identify Air Transport Characteristics.

    • Identify Water (Ocean and Inland Waterway) Transportation Characteristics.

    • Identify Multimodal, Multi-Stop, and Characteristics of Other Modes.

    • Implement Transportation Management.

    • Conduct Transportation Administration.

    • Characterize the International Environment and Global Infrastructure.

    • Incorporate Regulations into Global Logistics Processes.

    • Facilitate Export/Import, Customs Clearing, and Documentation.

    • Understand Finance, Payment, Currency, and Tax Options/Implications.

    • Apply Sustainability Principles.

    • Incorporate Reverse Logistics.

    • Incorporate Risk Management Principle.

    • Design the Logistics Framework.

    • Coordinate Strategic Performance Management.

    • Facilitate Facilities Planning and Network Design.

    • Coordinate Digital Transformation and Continuous Improvement.

Why should you choose Trainings with ProKnoWara & Partners?

  • Passing percentage of participants taking trainings is above 90%.

  • Get a proper schedule for preparation.

  • Get connected with APICS certified trainer during and after the training.

  • Get your doubts solved even after training, till you clear exam.

  • Understand the subject better as group members share experience from various industry and help to solve your doubts.

  • Get connected to SCM professional from other top companies which can help for better career opportunities in future.

What You Get After Registration

  • ASCM Membership & Certification Upgrade.

  • ASCM CPIM learning System: 2 Hardcopy Books.

  • Exclusive Student Slide Book (only with ProKnoWara)

  • Softcopy access to Web-Based Resources:

  • Pretest,

  • Mock Test,

  • Quizzes,

  • Flashcards,

  • Exam Content Manual

  • ASCM CPIM Exam Credit (Included)

  • 1 Free Retake Exam (must attempt first exam; T&C apply)

  • 12 Weeks of Live Online Weekend Training + Unlimited Post-Training Support

  • Shipping & Customs Charges (Depends on the Location)

  • Tax, VAT, GST applicable according to the partner’s country policy

  • Lifelong Unlimited Support from ProKnoWara Team

  • Access to a Dedicated SCM Jobs Portal

Frequently Asked Questions

  • APICS CLTD certification is a professional certification offered by the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), now known as ASCM. The Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution course is designed to improve the knowledge and skill set of those who manage transportation, logistics, and distributions within an organisation. With this certification, professionals will learn the core principles and methods used to effectively manage supply chains in their organisation and scale operations even on a global scale. The coursework will cover topics such as procurement, supplier relationships, inventory management, demand planning, order fulfilment, material handling, warehousing, international trade compliance, freight management, channel development, customer service management, and much more. The APICS CLTD certification will provide deep insight into how these topics are interconnected in order to support organisational goals.

  • Benefits to Companies:

    • Helps employees master advanced supply chain management principles that extend beyond an organization’s internal end-to-end operations from suppliers to customers.

    • Provides a higher level of skills and knowledge needed to streamline business operations and produce bottom-line results.

    Benefits to an Individual:

    • Provides candidates with all the necessary tools to effectively manage global supply chain processes and activities.

    • Enables them to implement best practices in the industry to increase supply chain efficiency.

    • Allows more credibility and recognition at your workplace.

    • If you are looking for entry Level Certification OR a certification to update your knowledge in the inventory and production field, ASCM CPIM is the best. It covers Plan, Source and Making. Refer to the CPIM brochure to know more.

    • If you want to make a career in logistics, plan for ASCM CLTD certification. It covers Delivery and Return within the organization. Refer to the ASCM CLTD brochure to know more.

    • If you want to learn about end-to-end operations management, attempt ASCM CSCP It covers the entire spectrum of the supply chain beyond the four walls of the organization.

    • When professionals (In the Top or Higher Middle-level management category) have a project to re-engineer or re-structure the supply chain of company, then every participant who is a part of the project should be SCOR-DS certified. Refer to the ASCM SCOR-DS brochure to learn more.

    • If you are looking for best practices, knowledge, skills, and abilities to initiate and enact supply chain transformation. ASCM CTSC includes transformation fundamentals and global logistics, including risk management and sustainability logistics. Refer to the ASCM CTSC brochure to know more.

  • Today, supply chain exists in almost all the fields. The list is quite vast. To name a few…

    • Manufacturing companies E-Retail

    • Technology Food & Beverage

    • Shipping

    • Automotive

    • Fashion

    • Healthcare Oil and Gas

    • E-Commerce, and so on.

  • Yes, APICS/ASCM Certifications are recognized globally.

  • Being an ASCM member, you get discounts on the course components on the ASCM exams, learning system and Bundles.

    • You can make the payment either through Net Banking or Credit Card.

    • Payment Terms: i. 100% Advance ii. Instalments

  • Yes, you can. Kindly connect with our sales team for further assistance on the same.

  • Pattern: The Online exam is for 3.5 hours, and a participant needs to attempt 150 multiple choice questions and no negative marking. The result is prompted within few seconds of completing the Exam.

    Score: The CLTD exam score range is 200-350. A minimum score of 300 or higher is required to pass the examination. Any score of 299 or below is termed as failed or not pass.

    • You can take exams across the globe at the PearsonVUE exam and test centres.

    • You can search for a convenient location and as per schedule your exam.

  • APICS/ASCM Certificates are valid for 5 years. Within these 5 years a candidate must earn and submit 75 points to renew certificate for another 5 years. For more information on the rules and policies on maintaining certification, please visit https://www.ascm.org/learning-development/certifications-credentials/certification-maintenance.

  • APICS certifications help you increase your knowledge, like any other qualification, in management stream. So, it should lead to a new job, an increment or a promotion but this cannot be said with certainty as they sway heavily in both, the positive and negative directions. The changes in demand and supply equation of skilled Man-power in the job market can affect your career advancement. However, salary surveys done by APICS in the US in the past show that APICS-certified professionals tend to earn more salary on average than non-certified professionals in the same role, proving a higher Preference for APICS-certified professionals in the Industry. Therefore, it can be confirmed that on average, Professionals certified in APICS are preferred over non-certified professionals in the relevant fields. This should in turn lead to better opportunities for you on completion of the course, compared to others, in the job market, increments and promotions, in the relevant job roles and career pathways.

  • Training is always beneficial for certifications. You can always connect with the instructor for any doubts or queries related to the study material and have a smooth process towards your exams. KnoWerx instructors have more than 35 years of experience and the passing ratio of KnoWerX candidates is 90%, and too in first attempt.