To acquire basic knowledge on the intermodal transport technologies and the freight manipulation unit system.

Possibility for comparative analysis on the existing transport technologies in designing and realizing intermodal transport.

Place and role of the intermodal transport technology as a complex freight transport system. Intermodal transport and systematic approach to freight transport management in intermodal transport realization. Systems for enlarging the transport and manipulation units and the formation of freight units in the transportation and distribution system. Classical transport technologies. Container transport technologies. Road – railway transport technologies (“vehicle – vehicle” technologies). Road – water transport technologies. Freight transport centres as logistic centres.

Lectures, auditory and computing practice. During the course, students should complete seminar papers which analyse practical problems related to intermodal transport. On passing the partial examination, students are not obligated to take a part of the final examination.