Portrait of road transport management

The book is the collection of invaluable research papers and articles contributed by the author either to some journals of good repute or presented at some academic con ference or seminar.

The papers cover the topics dealing with diverse problems of road transport undertak ings in the country ranging from the manage rial problems the issues confronting the road transport industry not only country-wide but abroad also.

Different managerial problems including operational, administrative, personnel and financial have been dealt with so as to make the road transport industry most efficient, economical and comfortable to the passeng ers. Use of the most modern scientific techn iques like communication system, managem ent information system, performance budge ting, human resources development etc. have also been recommended to the industry. In brief, the theme of different papers included in the book aims at to bring the road transport industry of India to a new dimension having the bright prospects seeking an adequate solution to the problems being faced by it.

The book will prove to be of much help to the teachers and researchers in the field. of road transport. The effort would be well rewarded, if researches are undertaken in areas highlighted in the book for further depth of the subject and made use of by Planners and Policy makers in the country.