Course: Intermodal Transport

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Course title Intermodal Transport
Course code KTRD/PIMPK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Novák Jaroslav, Ing.
  • Široký Jaromír, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Meaning of intermodal transport. Development of intermodal transport, operators, transport companies. Support of intermodal transport in the field of legislation. International and intrastate legal norms valid for intermodal transport. General terminology in the field of intermodal transport. Division of combined transport. Technical base of intermodal transport. Systems of intermodal transport. Technology of intermodal transport. Technology of terminal. Technology of service in attraction area of terminal. Capacity of terminal. System of train connections in intermodal transport. Economical evaluation of intermodal transport. Transportation and tariff conditions of intermodal transport. New trends in intermodal transport. Intermodal transport in European context. Time reserve, summary of the subject matter.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to inform students about separate systems of intermodal transport.
Student is able to characterize separate systems of intermodal transport after absolving of the subject.
Prerequisites
It is expected routine mastering of individual systems in intermodal transport and their use in the transport of goods.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

The examination in the subject (its form, content and duration) is determined in compliance with the Study and Examination Regulations of the University of Pardubice.
Recommended literature
  • Bindzár, P. Kombinovaná doprava. TU Košice, 2010. ISBN 978-80-553-0342-0.
  • Daněk, J. a kol. Kombinovaná přeprava II. VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2003. ISBN 80-248-0007-1.
  • Daněk, J., Teichmann, D. Kombinovaná přeprava I. VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2001. ISBN 80-7078-860-7.
  • Klečka, H., Majerčák, J. Progresívne prepravné technológie a prostriedky. Žilinská univerzita v Žiline, 1996.
  • Lowe, D. Intermodal freight transport. Routledge, 2011. ISBN 9780750679352.
  • Novák, J., Cempírek, V., Novák, I., Široký, J. Kombinovaná přeprava. Univerzita Pardubice, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7395-948-7.
  • Novák, Jaroslav. Kombinovaná přeprava. [Pardubice]: Institut Jana Pernera, 2006. ISBN 80-86530-32-9.
  • Rožek, Petr. Námořní doprava. Pardubice: Institut Jana Pernera, 2007. ISBN 80-86530-39-6.
  • různí autoři. Časopis Logistika. Praha.
  • Široký, J. Kombinovaná přeprava - Studijní opora. Pardubice, 2011.
  • Voleský, Karel . Kombinovaná doprava. Žilina: Vysoká škola dopravy a spojov, 1995. ISBN 80-7100-268-2.
  • Vrenken, H., Macharis, C., Wolters, P. Intermodal Transport in Europe. Weissenbruch, Brussels, Belgium, 2005. ISBN 9090199136.
  • WCN Publishing. Časopis WorldCargo News www.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Technology and Control: Technology and Control of Transport Systems (2014) Category: Transportation and communications 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Technology and Control: Logistics Technologies (2013) Category: Transportation and communications 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Technology and Control: Technology and Control of Transport Systems (2013) Category: Transportation and communications 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Technology and Control: Logistics Technologies (2014) Category: Transportation and communications 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer