If we really want to promote rail freight transport, we need innovative technical solutions, not just good intentions. One promising approach is modular freight car concepts.

Intermodal freight transport is key to addressing some of today’s biggest logistics challenges: increasing global transport volumes, truck driver shortages, and the urgent need to reduce CO₂ emissions. While it has the potential to reshape freight logistics, its full potential is yet to be realized.

The question “What is logistics?” cannot just be answered with “transportation and warehousing” – it encompasses much more. Logistics is the backbone of modern economic systems and ensures that goods, information and services are managed and moved efficiently.

We live in a highly connected world and modern logistics is no longer conceivable without value creation networks. Open and flexible value chains characterize our economic system in a dynamic international environment.

The logistics industry is constantly evolving – driven in particular by digitalization, automation and data-based decision-making. Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in this, even if the real key to progress lies not in AI itself, but in the underlying data, because no AI can work meaningfully without high-quality, structured and contextualized data.

Global flows of goods require precise planning and coordination. In the Transport Management module at TU Darmstadt, students acquire in-depth knowledge of modern logistics processes, intermodal transport solutions and supply chain management. Practical, future-orientated and with a focus on sustainability, the course prepares students for responsible positions in a dynamic industry.

Climate-friendly, efficient, forward-looking: Combined transport links rail, road, water and air to create intelligent transport chains. At TU Darmstadt, students learn how these multimodal systems are planned, controlled and optimized – with a focus on digitalization, sustainability and resilient supply chains. Practical teaching, active research and innovative projects such as the “Combined Transport Forum” or the innovation laboratory at HOLM make TU Darmstadt a pioneer in this field.

Rethink logistics – at TU Darmstadt. How are global supply chains planned, managed, and optimized? The Master’s program in Logistics and Supply Chain Management equips you with the strategic skills needed for tomorrow’s logistics: connected, digital, and sustainable.

TU Darmstadt offers a modern logistics program that combines academic depth with real-world experience. Students learn to plan and manage complex value chains – from international logistics systems to strategic supply chain management. English-taught courses, close cooperation with industry, and hands-on projects prepare graduates for leadership roles in a global environment.