ST.

MARY’S MANAGEMENT SCHOOL

(Approved By AICTE, Dep of HRD, Govt of India)
Near Ramoji Film City, Deshmukhi (V), Pochampally (M), Nalgonda Dist
Post Graduate Diploma in Management
Session plan
Session: 2009 – 2011 Semester: III
Course Title: TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT Instructor: Prof. SS MOHANTY
Course Code:IBL

Course Objective:
Understand the major aspects of transportation and logistics in the context of the current
business environment. Develop a familiarity with the issues involved in the transport of cargo
internationally. Have an awareness of the legal, documentary and mechanical aspects of
international trade. Coursework is described in a practical, “hands-on” approach, so that each
learning module can be utilized in the student’s current or future positions as a quick-reference
for transportation

Course Evaluation : Internal 1 : Written Exam Marks: 40

: Internal 2 : Practical Marks: 40
: External : Written Exam Marks: 60

Best of Internal 1 and Internal 2 will be consider for internal marks

Total Marks : 100

UNIT I Syllabus
Definition, concept Organizing Logistics function Development of transport through ages- Necessity of
transport in industries and society In general-types of transport available for carrying: passengers only
(b) livestock only (c) Goods only- (refrigerated/specialized vehicles)-what are the basic differences
between these three types of transports

UNIT II Syllabus
Rail transport-history-all India network-types of Goods train-Types of wagons vis-à-vis types of Goods
carriage Procedure of booking goods-papers used-freights and freight structure-release of goods at
destination Insurance of goods in transit-insurance premium- Joint inspection-transshipment Advantages
& disadvantages of rail transport- comparison With road transport-booking of smalls, SLR and hiring out
By Railways-Freight corridors

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UNIT III Syllabus
Road transport-history-road transport & road development,Indian conditions Types of road transport-
types of trucks-carrying capacity- Types of trailers-types of road transport organizations-route
acquaintance

Public carriers- responsibilities & rights- Transit insurance- claims procedure- joint inspection
Rules of the road- check up before starting a truck- Preventive fleet maintenance- pollution aspect-
fuel aspect- accident aspect- advantages of road transport over other forms of transport

UNIT IV Syllabus
Air Transport- its advantages & disadvantages- where this mode of transport is profitable-
consolidation of goods- packaging of goods
Freight structure of Air Transport for different commodities- Transhipment Commercial aspects of Air
Transport Legal Aspects of Air Transporter

UNIT V Syllabus

Water transport(Deep Sea)- history-difference between deep sea and coastal shipping-
recommendations of different committees
Types of ships- liners- its advantages and disadvantages - Port formalities
Tramp ships- its advantages and disadvantages- time Charter-voyage charter
Coastal shipping- what it is
What is Inland Water Transport- its advantages and disadvantages- rivers of India-national

Lesson plan

Session I

Syllabus:

Session Objective:

Glossary:

2
Hour 1:

Hour 2

Hour 3

Hour 4

Hour 5

Hour 6

Case Studies:

Roll No Student Name Title Way of Date of

3
 submission submission

Session II

Syllabus:

Session Objective:

Glossary:

Hour 1:

Hour 2

Hour 3

4
Hour 4

Hour 5

Hour 6

Case Studies:

Roll No Student Name Title Way of Date of

submission submission