, Contents
1: Introduction to Transport Management .......................................................................................................1
2: Transport and Environmental Management Systems ...................................................................................3
3: Integrated Transport Management ...............................................................................................................7
4: Transport Policies and Regulations................................................................................................................9
5: Decision making in Transport Organisations ...............................................................................................12
6: Fleet Management.......................................................................................................................................15
7: Financial Management in Transport ............................................................................................................20
9: Operation Management in Transport..........................................................................................................26
10: Transport and Information Technology.....................................................................................................26
1: Introduction to Transport Management
What are the roles of Information Technology and Communications in transport
• Transport plays an important role in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
• The impact of information technology on the freight transportation system has been significant and
is likely to increase sharply.
• The industry has already implemented cutting-edge technologies to improve customer service and
to reduce expenditures.
• Carriers in all modes will increasingly rely on continuous updates on the location and status of the
vehicles and containers in their system.
• Additional growth in the intermodal freight market requires an increase in information-sharing
across companies.
• Electronic commerce (e-commerce) will probably bring about changes in both the configuration and
profitability of a portion of the freight sector.
1: Introduction to Transport Management .......................................................................................................1
2: Transport and Environmental Management Systems ...................................................................................3
3: Integrated Transport Management ...............................................................................................................7
4: Transport Policies and Regulations................................................................................................................9
5: Decision making in Transport Organisations ...............................................................................................12
6: Fleet Management.......................................................................................................................................15
7: Financial Management in Transport ............................................................................................................20
9: Operation Management in Transport..........................................................................................................26
10: Transport and Information Technology.....................................................................................................26
1: Introduction to Transport Management
What are the roles of Information Technology and Communications in transport
• Transport plays an important role in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
• The impact of information technology on the freight transportation system has been significant and
is likely to increase sharply.
• The industry has already implemented cutting-edge technologies to improve customer service and
to reduce expenditures.
• Carriers in all modes will increasingly rely on continuous updates on the location and status of the
vehicles and containers in their system.
• Additional growth in the intermodal freight market requires an increase in information-sharing
across companies.
• Electronic commerce (e-commerce) will probably bring about changes in both the configuration and
profitability of a portion of the freight sector.
