Freight Forwarding and Multimodal Transport Chains

Brief description

  • Fundamentals of modes of transport and combined transport
  • Cross-modal aspects of freight transport and forwarding, combined, multimodal and intermodal transports
  • Organisation and optimisation of freight transport chains
  • Forms of production in freight transport (direct transport, tour transport, system transport)
  • means of transport and loading
  • Special transports (on different modes of transport)
  • Legal bases and framework conditions
  • Areas of responsibility of logistics service providers, especially freight forwarding companies, job description of the freight forwarder
  • Incoterms 2020
  • Austria as a logistics location
  • Current trends, particularly e-commerce

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Hölser, T. (Hrsg.) (2019): LORENZ Leitfaden für Spediteure und Logistiker in Ausbildung und Beruf / LORENZ 1, 26. Auflage, PMC Media House GmbH.
Kummer, S. (2010): Einführung in die Verkehrswirtschaft, facultas, 2.Auflage, Wien.
Posset, M. / Gierlinger, D. / Gronalt, M. / Peherstorfer, H. / Pripfl, H. / Starkl, F. (2014): Intermodaler Verkehr Europa, Eigenverlag.
Spera, K. (2011): Handel und Transport: Handbuch für die Güterbeförderung in den Außenwirtschaftsbeziehungen, Kitzler Verlag GmbH.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lecture, blended learning, discussion, reflection and discussion of case studies, expert talks

Assessment methods and criteria

  • Written final exam (100%, no aids)
  • Content criteria: degree of problem definition and problem characterisation, complexity of solutions in terms of subject and methodological competence
  • Formal criteria: completeness of answers, linguistic complexity, and independence of results presentation

Prerequisites and co-requisites

-

Infos

Degree programme

Logistics & Transport Management (Bachelor)

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

2.00

Language of instruction

German

Curriculum

Full-Time

Academic year

2023

Semester

3 WS

Incoming

Yes

Learning outcome

After successful completion of the course students can

  • compare characteristics of the modes of transport road, rail, aviation, and shipping (2)
  • describe (1) and compare (2) forms of production in freight transport
  • design intermodal transport chains with regard to goods-specific requirements (3)
  • describe the tasks of logistics service providers and the job profile of the freight forwarder in its facets (1) and distinguish it from other sectors (2)
  • explain the functions of Incoterms 2020 (2) and apply them to specific situations (3)
  • describe megatrends in logistics (1) and forecast their possible effects in outline (2)
  • present current projects in transport logistics (1) and assess their possible benefits (5)

Course code

0391-21-01-VZ-DE-29