The overarching goal of this course is to highlight the role of transport and freight distribution in facilitating and enhancing both intra- and inter-firm supply chains and logistics operations.This course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the interrelations between components of freight distribution and the role of transport in facilitating and enhancing supply chain operations and logistical performance. Emphasis is placed on understanding the strategic functions of four key elements in freight logistics, i.e., retailing, distribution and marketing channels, city logistics and transportation management. Issues concerning the distribution planning and location modelling, delivery postponement, selection of marketing channels, freight routing, port logistics and transport mode selection in ways that affect transport and physical distribution of goods within and between organizations, will be discussed.