Transport Economics and TechnologyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student is able to:
- identify the key factors affecting the transport company’s operations
- make transport cost and investment calculations
- make transport activity pricing calculations
- analyze the profitability and operations of road transport by using various key performance indicators
- take into account the laws of the road transportation
- apply his/her knowledge about transport vehicles and technical equipment in the development of transport and transport systems. The student is able to act in accordance with the safety regulations in the transport sector.

Content

- business environment of road transport
- cost and investment calculation
- analysis of profitability
- road transport laws
- cargo spaces
- securing load
- sizing
- safety
- transport of dangerous goods