International road transport (Course)
Online Professional Course - International road transport (10 ECTS)
Structure of the Online “Professional Course in International Road Transport” (10 ECTS) taught by EENI Business School & HA Independent University:
- Introduction to the International Road Transport
- Costs and insurance of the Road Transport
- International Road Transport Union (IRU)
- TIR Convention. Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of the TIR Carnets
- Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR), United Nations
- CMR Consignment Note
- Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) concerning the Electronic Consignment Note.
- International Guidelines on Safe Load Securing for Road Transport
- Road transport in the European Union, China and Latin America
- The West and Central African Trucking Competitiveness
- Road Transport in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS/CEDEAO)
- Uniform Act concerning the Law of the Road Transport (AUDTMR OHADA)
Enrol / Request for Information
- Credits of the “Professional Course in International Road Transport”: 10
- Total Tuition Fees: EUR 240 (Pricing Policy)
- Organisation: EENI Business School & HA University
- Students can begin the course when he/she wishes (open enrolment) and from any place in the world
- Requires an average dedication of 12 hours per week
- Duration: 8 weeks
- Download the syllabus of the Professional Course (PDF)
The objectives of the “Professional Course in International transport by road” are the following:
- To understand the importance of the International Road Transport in the foreign trade
- To understand the role of the International Road Transport Union (IRU)
- To know the main players and the international road transport market
- To learn about the key concepts related to the road freight transport (cost, insurance, risks...)
- To analyse the documents related to the Road Transport (CMR Consignment Note, e-CMR) and know how to fill in
- To study the main conventions related to the Road Transport of goods (CMR, TIR)
- To know how to stow safely a load to be transported by a lorry
Related subjects:
- Eurasian Land Transport Initiative (Silk Road, China-Europe)
- Road-Rail Combined Transport
- Introduction to the African Corridors (Road Transport)
- Road-railway System (piggyback, Lohr UIC wagons)
Example of the Online Professional Course - International road transport:
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The eLearning “Professional Course in International road transport” is part of the following Online Higher Education Programs taught by EENI Business School & HA University:
The course contains exercises that are evaluated, which the student must work out and pass to obtain the diploma “Professional Course in International Road Transport” issued by EENI Business School & HA Independent University.
Online Enrolment Procedure (continuous):
Learning materials (free multilingual training): Area of Knowledge: Foreign Trade. Related topics: Maritime transport - Rail transport - Air transport - Incoterms. |
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Description of the Online Professional Course - Road transport
The International road transport is the only type of transport capable of carrying out a door-to-door service on its own, that is, it can collect the good at the exporter's factory and deliver it directly to the importer. It is also a type of transport that facilitates the loading and unloading operations.
Due to its flexibility; it is also an essential mode of transport for the factories working on Just-In-Time basis
CMR Convention (Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road).
This convention dates from 1956 and regulates the international road traffic. The document used is the CMR Consignment Note, which shows the existence of a transport contract and that the product has been received by the carrier.
TIR is a system involving the issue of a carnet to the road hauliers, which allows loaded vehicles to cross the national frontiers with a minimum customs formalities. The signatories of the Convention are countries from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and North America.
Containers and International Transportation- Customs Convention on Containers (CCC)
- International Convention for Safe Containers
- Convention Relating to Temporary Admission
Training program recommended for the students from Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
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