Transport Management Systems

Software applications in traffic and transport enterprises: fleet management, telecommunications software and information services in the transport sector

  • software applications in forwarding agencies: fleet management, fleet allocation, order processing and billing
  • application of automatic identification systems (bar code, OCR, transponder).

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Kummer, S. /Schramm, H.J. (2010): Management von Verkehrsunternehmen, tba, Wien.
Schneider, C. (Hrsg.)(2004): Controlling für Logistikdienstleister, DVZ: Hamburg
Cerwenka, P./ Hauger, G. /Hörl, B./Klamer, M. (2007): Handbuch der Verkehrssystemplanung. Wien.
Robatsch, K. /Schramml, E. (2011): Grundlagen der Verkehrssicherheit. Österr. Kunst- und Kulturverlag. Wien

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures, case studies, discussions

Assessment methods and criteria

continuous assessment

Prerequisites and co-requisites

All modules of the subject

Infos

Degree programme

Logistics & Transport Management (Bachelor)

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

2.00

Language of instruction

German

Curriculum

Full-Time

Academic year

2023

Semester

5 WS

Incoming

Yes

Learning outcome

On the successful completion of this course the students will have obtained the knowledge, skills and competences to implement controlling mechanisms in the fields of transport and traffic. The focus is on the practice-oriented application of activity-based costing and the entirety of fleet management, which enables students to analyze and evaluate the operating procedures and the fleet in a transport business, which serves as a basis for the assessment of its economic viability. The students should also be able to analytically understand problematic situations in the field of transport demand and to create adequate approaches to solutions. Moreover, the student will possess advanced knowledge of the structure and functional principles of software applications used by transportation businesses and forwarding agencies. Practical competencies and skills are trained by means of exercise examples.

Course code

0391-11-01-VZ-DE-48b