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CLTD
Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD)
Why logistics, transportation and distribution matter
Logistics is where supply chain plans meet physical reality. When warehousing, transport, order management and customs work to one strategy, customers receive what they ordered when it was promised, inventory sits where it is needed, and the cost of each shipment and each return is understood and controlled.
When they do not, the result is part-empty vehicles, congested warehouses, shipments held at the border, returns nobody planned for, and service promises that logistics cannot keep. CLTD gives transport, warehousing and distribution professionals a complete body of knowledge, from strategy and network design to global logistics and risk, assessed through the ASCM CLTD exam.
What you will be able to do
- Develop logistics strategy within the supply chain and translate demand into logistics capacity
- Manage customer relationships and run inbound and outbound order management
- Decide warehouse strategy and layout, and improve processes, flow, handling and automation
- Set inventory strategy and policy, and control inventory levels and accuracy
- Compare transport modes, plan transportation and manage customs and trade documents
- Design the logistics network and reverse logistics, manage performance with metrics and manage logistics risk
Course outline: 9 modules
Each module below shows what it covers and what you will be able to do at the end of it.
1. Logistics Fundamentals and Strategy
Covers the role, value and cost of logistics, logistics strategy within the supply chain, and how logistics supports S&OP, DRP, MRP and procurement.
- Explain the role, value and cost of logistics
- Develop logistics strategy within the supply chain
- Support S&OP, DRP and procurement
2. Demand Management and Supply (Capacity Management)
Explains forecasting, demand management and translating demand into logistics capacity plans.
- Forecast and manage demand
- Translate demand into logistics capacity
3. Customer and Order Management
Covers customer relationship management and inbound and outbound order management.
- Manage customer relationships
- Run inbound and outbound order management
4. Warehouse Distribution/Fulfillment Center Management
Addresses warehouse strategy and ownership, processes and order flow, layout and performance, packaging, materials handling and automation.
- Decide warehouse strategy and layout
- Improve warehouse processes and flow
- Assess handling and automation options
5. Inventory Management
Covers inventory fundamentals, inventory strategy and policy, and inventory control.
- Set inventory strategy and policy
- Control inventory levels and accuracy
6. Transportation Management
Explains road, rail, air, water and multimodal transport, transportation management and administration.
- Compare transport modes
- Plan and manage transportation
- Handle transport administration
7. Global Logistics
Addresses the international environment and infrastructure, regulations, export and import, customs and documentation, and trade finance.
- Work within international regulations
- Manage customs and trade documents
- Understand payment, currency and tax
8. Sustainability, Reverse Logistics, and Risk Management
Covers sustainability principles, reverse logistics and risk management principles.
- Apply sustainability principles
- Design reverse logistics
- Manage logistics risk
9. Logistics Framework, Metrics, Network Design, Transformation, and Improvement
Addresses designing the logistics framework, strategic performance management, facilities planning and network design, digital transformation and continuous improvement.
- Design the logistics network
- Manage performance with metrics
- Lead digital transformation and improvement
Programme details
| Exam content | The exam is built on the nine-module CLTD body of knowledge (ECM 3.0, exam from June 2025), from logistics strategy and warehousing to transportation, global logistics, sustainability, risk management and network design. |
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| Exam authorisation | The Authorization to Test (ATT) is valid for six months from purchase, or 12 months when bought as part of a bundle; the exam must be scheduled and sat within that window. |
| Retake rule | A candidate who does not pass must wait at least 14 full calendar days before retaking the exam. |
| Results | Results are given immediately after the exam; the electronic certificate is available in the ASCM account within 24 hours. |
| Online exam rules | OnVUE online exams require a government photo ID and webcam throughout; no breaks are allowed and check-in opens 30 minutes early. |
| Learning system | Official CLTD Learning System (2026): print and digital books, quizzes, a practice exam, learning activities, a resource centre and the Exam Content Manual. |
| Study time | ASCM recommends about 100 hours of study to prepare for each certification exam. |
| Digital badge | A digital badge is issued on certification; ASCM members keep ongoing access, non-members can use it for one year. |
| Maintenance | Renew every five years with 75 professional development points; ASCM membership earns 6 points per year. |
| If not renewed | Unmaintained credentials are suspended, then expire if not reinstated within 90 days; the exam must then be retaken. |
| Next step | Experienced holders may apply for Fellow status (CLTD-F); related ASCM certifications are CSCP and CPIM. |
Your path to CLTD certification
- Enquire and choose your format. Classroom in Cairo, live online, or an in-house cohort for your team.
- Learn the nine modules with practitioners. 56 hours over 10 sessions, every live session recorded on our learning platform.
- Practise with module tests and question banks. Exam-style questions with instant results, module by module; ASCM recommends about 100 hours of study for each certification exam.
- Book your ASCM exam. You book the exam with ASCM, separately from training, and sit it at a Pearson VUE test centre or online through OnVUE within your Authorization to Test window. If you do not pass, you can retake it after at least 14 full calendar days.
- Earn the CLTD designation. Your result appears as soon as the exam ends, the electronic certificate reaches your ASCM account within 24 hours, and a digital badge is issued. You renew every five years with 75 professional development points.
- Keep climbing. Experienced holders may apply for Fellow status (CLTD-F), or add the related ASCM certifications CSCP and CPIM.
What you walk away with
- Logistics methods you can apply to your warehouse, transport and order flows the next working day
- The ASCM CLTD designation and digital badge
- Recordings of every live session, official study material, question banks and module tests on our learning platform
- Support until exam day, then a clear next step to Fellow status (CLTD-F), CSCP or CPIM
Want the full picture?
The CLTD brochure has the complete module outline, exam facts and delivery options in one PDF.
Download the CLTD brochure (PDF) Enquire about the next cohort
How you will learn
- Classroom: Interactive sessions at our training and exam centre in Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.
- Live online: Instructor-led virtual classes for participants anywhere in the region.
- In-house: A private cohort for your team, at your premises and tailored to your context.
- Every live session recorded: Watch any session again, or catch up on one you missed, on our learning platform.
- Official study material: Books, handbooks and course files for the programme, in one place.
- Question banks and module tests: Exam-style practice with instant results.
- Support until exam day: Keep studying on the platform after the live sessions end, right up to the exam.
Exam and certification
Exam preparation for ASCM
| Exams | 1 exam |
|---|---|
| Questions | 150 questions (130 scored + 20 pretest) |
| Exam time | 3.5 hours |
| Pass mark | 300 or above on a 200–350 scale |
| Where you sit it | Pearson VUE test centre, or online (OnVUE) |
| Good to know | The exam is booked with ASCM, separately from training |
Who should attend
- Transport and fleet management
- Warehousing and material handling
- Logistics, distribution and customs clearance
- Inventory and order management
Frequently asked questions
What is the CLTD course?
Prepares participants for the ASCM CLTD credential across logistics, transportation and distribution. It builds in-depth knowledge from logistics strategy to global logistics, sustainability, risk management and digital transformation.
Who should take CLTD?
It suits: Transport and fleet management; Warehousing and material handling; Logistics, distribution and customs clearance; Inventory and order management.
How long is the CLTD course at Transights?
56 hours, 10 sessions. It runs live online, in class in Cairo, or in-house for company teams in Egypt and the GCC.
What is the CLTD exam like?
The exam is set by ASCM; you book and sit it with ASCM directly. 1 exam. 150 questions (130 scored + 20 pretest). Exam time: 3.5 hours. Pass mark: 300 or above on a 200–350 scale. Where you sit it: Pearson VUE test centre, or online (OnVUE). The exam is booked with ASCM, separately from training.
Who awards the CLTD certification?
ASCM awards CLTD to candidates who pass its exam. Transights provides the exam preparation course.