Course detail

Management of Transport and Forwarding Company

ÚSI-EDRDSAcad. year: 2025/2026

The subject is focused on the management of road transport and forwarding companies with a focus on logistics services and the differences with other companies. The subject is also focused on the application of legal regulations and international agreements in the management of these companies. The subject also includes the economic and technical knowledge necessary for these companies.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Pavel Maxera, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Forensic Engineering (ÚSI)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of mathematical statistics, transport organisation, technology of transport operation and legal regulations in transport and road traffic.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Elaboration of semestral work and its defence is a condition for achieving graded credit. The exam consists of a written part in the form of test and an oral part. To be admitted to the oral part, students must pass the written part.
Attendance in seminars will be checked.

Aims

The aim of the subject is to gain knowledge for higher management level of transport and forwarding companies.
Professional knowledge of logistics management and operation technology of transport and forwarding companies, application of legal regulations and standards used in road transport. Knowledge of the use of international agreements and economics of operation.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

Právní normy – zákony, vyhlášky, předpisy ČR, EU a mezinárodního práva v dopravě v platném znění. (CS)

Recommended reading

KROFTA, Jiří. Přepravní právo v mezinárodní kamionové dopravě. 2., aktualizované vydání. Praha: Leges, 2015. 288 s. ISBN 978-80-7502-082-6. (CS)
NOVÁK, Radek a kol. Mezinárodní silniční nákladní přeprava a zasílatelství. 1. vydání. Praha : C. H. Beck, 2018. 368 s. ISBN 978-80-7400-041-6. (CS)
RATHOUSKÝ, Bedřich, Petr JIRSÁK a Martin STANĚK. Strategie a zdroje SCM. V Praze : C. H. Beck, 2016. 272 s. ISBN 978-80-7400-639-5. (CS)
SAVY, Michel a June BURNHAM. Freight transport and the modern economy. New York: Routledge, 2013. ISBN 9780203070338. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EID_P Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

22 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Pavel Maxera, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Business in road transport 
2. Management of the transport company from the point of view of technical regulations 
3. Management of the transport company from the point of view of economics
4. Analysis of financial indicators of the transport company
5. Analysis of performance indicators of the transport company
6. Business relations in road transport
7. Liability of the international carrier, compensation for damage
8. Social regulations in road transport
9. Tachographs
10. Tax and financial obligations of carriers and forwarders
11. Supply chain management

Exercise

22 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Pavel Maxera, Ph.D.