Freight and Transport Logistics

• Describe terminology and key concepts within freight transport and logistics
• Assess various freight and transport logistics systems from an economics and societal perspectives
• Describe the infrastructure elements in freight transport and logistics system
• Describe the most important modes of transport for freight
• Evaluate the balance between environmental and economic performance in freight transport
• Describe policy challenges, in the private industry, the EU, and elsewhere
• Assess the role of information technology and digitalization for sustainable freight and transport logistics
• Describe the most important problems met in planning and management of freight transport terminals
• Design infrastructure terminal for freight transport
• Present technical problems of freight transport and infrastructure – orally and in written form

The course is about transport within the freight supply chain. Problem settings experienced in strategic, tactical and operational contexts in freight transport. The course covers the major transportation modes, freight types, and terminals. Furthermore, the course covers major global trade and freight routes and corridors.

62133, Some knowledge of supply chains, inventory management theory is recommended

Lectures and group project. For the group project, students are expected to work highly independently (e.g. conduct own collection of relevant literature).

Research group: Production, Transportation and Planning
B.Eng. in Mobility, transport and logistics: 4. semester