"<i><b>A Practical Guide to Logistics</b></i> is a great practical guide to many of the challenges in our sector and will be of value to both professionals and students."
Clare Bottle, CEO, UK Warehousing Association
"A wonderful blend of lasting fundamentals and ever-changing advances that makes logistics a dynamic and exciting field."
Stephen W. Simco, Head of Logistics and Distribution, Americas, Camelot Management Consultants
"A valuable text for undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The variety of examples and real-world case studies, as well as the emphasis on applications, make this a worthwhile learning experience."
Wenjuan Zeng, Lecturer of Global Logistics Management, University of Essex, UK
"I have always considered practical experience to be a 'taster', leading a diner to choose from a theoretical menu. Jerry is a master chef, having spent a lot of time in the logistics kitchen."
David James, Vice President of Subsidiary Development & Management, Knapp
- Chapter - Chapter 01: Introduction;
- Chapter - Chapter 02: First steps – strategic decisions;
- Chapter - Chapter 03: Storage – The physical infrastructure;
- Chapter - Chapter 04: Warehouse handling equipment;
- Chapter - Chapter 05: Warehouse management systems, automation and robotics;
- Chapter - Chapter 06: Warehouse operations;
- Chapter - Chapter 07: Packaging and customer requirements;
- Chapter - Chapter 08: Road vehicles;
- Chapter - Chapter 09: Vehicle operations – Costs and their reduction;
- Chapter - Chapter 10: Legal requirements and compliance;
- Chapter - Chapter 11: Vehicle routing and networks;
- Chapter - Chapter 12: Railfreight, inland waterways and other inland transport;
- Chapter - Chapter 13: Seafreight and airfreight;
- Chapter - Chapter 14: Trading terms and insurance;
- Chapter - Chapter 15: Health and Safety;
- Chapter - Chapter 16: The broader supply chain