Abstract
This paper includes a study conducted to analyse the current state of supply and demand for higher education in rail logistics. More specifically the study presented consists of two surveys, as follows. The first survey, Supply Survey, explores existing transport and logistics-related courses and educational programmes offered in higher education institutions. The second survey, Demand Survey, examines demands for rail logistics higher education and aims to understand the current needs for higher education in the sector. This paper shows that a spectrum of rail, freight transport and logistics related courses and programmes exist, however there is a strong need for a more specific training and education offering operations management skills needed to improve the company performance, efficiency and quality of service provided.
Highlights
The freight transport industry constitutes a major enabling factor for most economic and social activities taking place in the world
This paper presents two surveys recently conducted as part of a wider curriculum development project to analyse supply-demand patterns for rail freight and logistics higher education
An online platform has been used for collection of information on existing relevant programmes in Higher Education Institutions (HSIs), where European HSIs were in focus
Summary
The freight transport industry constitutes a major enabling factor for most economic and social activities taking place in the world. The freight transport is seen as a green logistics concept involving green transport modes. Globalization and integration have contributed to significant changes in the way we have lived. Modern society has been tackling negative impacts on living conditions such as congestions and pollutions. It appears that these problems are not going to disappear any time soon. Analyzing and designing logistics and supply chain games. Multimodal access and layout of transport terminals.
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