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The master's thesis discusses the purpose and objectives of consignment tracking in combined transport. The aim is to characterize the means and methods used by Czech combined transport operator ČSKD Intrans. This part is explained on the particular example of consignments transported via import route Hamburg-Prague. Next part of the thesis is focused on analyzing the current situation and suggesting proposals for improvement. These include implementation of global navigation satellite systems (GPS), status codes and possibilities enabled by integration of the external information systems with company's own internal operation's system.

The thesis is divided into two parts. The first theoretical part defines the basic concepts related to combined transport and its current trends and supporting projects. It is focused on the structure of the European transport networks, with emphasis on road and rail transport. The practical part was developed in collaboration with the company PELMI, Ltd. and is focused on the analysis of the current situation of combined transport and price comparison of straight road and combined transport of containers. There is evaluation and definition of the conditions in which is advantageous / disadvantageous to move the containers road carriage to continental combined transport involving rail in conclusion.

The subject of the thesis is the analysis of the intermodal connection between Czech Republic and the seaports. The importance of this connection for the Czech Republic as for an open economy with a large volume of international trade is undervalued. The connection between Czech Republic and the ports is mainly provided by the container combined transport road -- rail. It is necessary to pay attention to the development of this field as it has a potential to be the most effective way of transport considering both economical and environmental criteria. The aim of the thesis is to survey the issue of intermodal connection with the ports, to evaluate the current status and future development options, including the barriers to this development. The result of the thesis is an analyzed current situation: the ports to which Czech Republic is connected have been determined as well as the modes of transport and the key players on the Czech market that provide the shipping services to the ports. A significant part of attention is paid to METRANS, a.s. which is the leading provider of intermodal transport services between Czech republic and the ports. A major problem associated with the development of combined transport is the harmonization of the conditions between road and rail transport. There is one chapter of the thesis which is devoted to this issue. Thanks to the information obtained from companies operating in the intermodal transport business, it was possible to calculate the costs related to the transport of the consignment by road and rail route, to highlight the problems in the daily operation of combined transport, to identify the weaknesses that may hinder the development of the METRANS or to bring other real outcomes.

The work is focused on combined transport in the Czech Republic and abroad. The theoretical part contains basic information about combined transport, as well as the combined transport in the CR, the most important terminals and information on individual subjects in combined transport. The work discusses the different development of combined transport both at home and in Germany. The next section discussed the problem of international combined transport and of course the positive aspects of its use. Conclusion of the theoretical part contains trend of combined transport and impact of the financial crisis. The practical part contains model calculation of the return on investment to swap bodies and demonstate the benefits of investment.

The goal of this thesis is to give an overview of road-rail combined transport in Czech republic and in Europe. On the example of combined transport operator Bohemiakombi s.r.o. will be described how do such operators work and which obstacles they face under Czech and European conditions.

The thesis deals with an intermodal transport and its development within the European Union. The aim of this work is to analyze the current state of EU transport infrastructure and transport modes. According to these information the paper assess the benefits of this traffic and barriers hampering its development. The aim of the thesis is also to find out how is intermodal transport supported by European Union. The paper focuses on the characteristics of various transport modes and identifies major bottlenecks in the functioning of intermodal transport. The paper approaches the activities of the EU, its main objectives in the field of transport and a relation between intermodality and Union's goals. In conclusion of the thesis, there are discussed the advantages and benefits of intermodal transport, barriers and projects that has helped remove these barriers.

La promotion du transport ferroviaire de marchandises permet d’améliorer l’impact environnemental du transport de marchandises, à travers la réduction de la part modale de la route, qui est responsable d’environ un quart des émissions européennes de CO2. L’objet de cette thèse est d’analyser les flux de marchandises afin de proposer des solutions opérationnelles qui permettraient d’augmenter la part de marché du transport de fret ferroviaire, notamment grâce à une meilleure utilisation des terminaux intermodaux. La première partie de la thèse fournit une synthèse des principales modèles théoriques concernant l’analyse de la demande et de l’offre de transport de marchandises, afin d’analyser le lien entre activité économique et transport de marchandises. Une analyse détaillée des sources statistiques disponibles au niveau européen, national et régional, est aussi fournie. Dans la deuxième partie, une application au cas des chantiers de transbordement rail-route en France est présentée, et une comparaison avec d’autres pays européens est réalisée. L’objectif de cette analyse est d’estimer la demande potentielle de transport combiné, d’évaluer la productivité des terminaux intermodaux et d’étudier l’impact socio-économique et financier des investissements dans les terminaux intermodaux, en évaluant également la possibilité des nouveaux montages financiers (PPP). Les résultats de l’analyse montrent un large potentiel pour le transport combiné, en particulier en lien avec l’activité des ports maritimes, et une productivité faible dans les terminaux existants. En conséquence, cette analyse suggèrerait de concentrer les investissements sur un nombre limité de sites à haut potentiel, afin d’attirer des investissements privés et optimiser l’utilisation des fonds publics. Les implications politiques de cette analyse sont multiples : elles concernent d’abord le gestionnaire d’infrastructure et les opérateurs ferroviaires, qui doivent mieux planifier les investissements en fonction de la demande commerciale. Elles concernent aussi l’Etat et les collectivités locales, qui doivent optimiser l’utilisation des fonds publics en favorisant les localisations à haut potentiel. / The promotion of railway modal share has large benefits on the environment by reducing the modal share of road transport, which is responsible for about one-fourth of European CO2 emissions. The aim of this dissertation is to analyse freight transport flows in order to provide operational solutions to increase the modal share of railways transport through a better use of intermodal terminals. In the first part of the dissertation a theoretical survey of freight transport models is provided, in order to show the linkage between freight transport and economic activities. A comprehensive analysis of data sources at European, national and regional levels is also provided. In the second part of the dissertation an application to the case of railway intermodal terminals in France is provided, with some comparisons to other European countries. The scope of the analysis is to estimate the potential demand of combined transport, to assess the productivity of intermodal terminals and to evaluate the socio-economic and financial impact of new investments in terminals, also through new project financing schemes (PPPs). The results show a large potential for railway intermodal transport, especially in connection with maritime ports, and low productivity in existing terminals. As a consequence it’s fundamental to concentrate new investments in a few high potential locations, in order to attract private investments and to provide a better use of public funds. The policy implications of this analysis are multiple: it concerns first the railway companies and the infrastructure managers, which should better plan their investments according to commercial needs. It concerns also governments and regional authorities which should better concentrate public funds on optimal terminal locations.

In times when capacities of roads are starting to run out, it is necessary to search for any alternatives with environmental protection in mind. One of the options is to move some of the road freight transport to railways. One of the possible ways to achieve it is by using Public logistics centres. This concept is already in use in Western Europe and the demand for building terminals of combined transport is growing in the Czech Republic as well. The goal of this thesis is to evaluate the potential of PLC and its influence on the regional development based on information from other countries. In the thesis, theoretical aspects of infrastructure investment and predicted effects of localization into targeted regions are assessed. Outcomes of this research are weaknesses and suggestions for potential implementation of this concept in the Czech Republic.

The thesis discusses the issue of freight villages and the possible usage of European funds for their construction. The topic is very actual because by the current program period 2014-2020 has appeared change concerning the financial support of multimodal freight transportation. The aim of this thesis is to determine, whether from the production companies operating in the automotive industry exists demand for such a freight villages. Needed information has been obtained on the basis of in-depths inteviews of manufacturing companies located in the region Vysočina.