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Contents
1: Introduction to Transport Management..............................................................................................................
2: Transport and Environmental Management Systems..........................................................................................
3: Integrated Transport Management......................................................................................................................
4: Transport Policies and Regulations.......................................................................................................................
5: Decision making in Transport Organisations......................................................................................................
6: Fleet Management..............................................................................................................................................
7: Financial Management in Transport...................................................................................................................
9: Operation Management in Transport.................................................................................................................
10: Transport and Information Technology............................................................................................................
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.
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• 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.
What are the roles of ICT in transport?
• Interoperability of equipment with different infrastructures;
• Compatibility and consistency of information delivered to end-users through different media;
• Better integration and coordination of services;
• Solutions that meet the wider needs of the community;
• Greater choice for users;
• Multiple use of data and infrastructure;
• Reduced risks for industry by developing products against national and international standards;
• A wider (world) market offering economies of scale in production.
Discuss the transport trends found in South Africa (6)
Roads, Vehicles and Congestion
• Many factors have affected traffic levels, including fuel prices, economic growth and an increase in
car ownership and number of drivers.
• Men are still more likely to have a driving licence but the proportion of women holding a license has
been increasing at a faster rate
Personal Travel Mode
• Car use has increased as disposable income has risen
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