{"product_id":"logistics-and-transportation","title":"Logistics and Transportation","description":"Logistics is a $700 billion industry in the USA and is the  second largest employer of college graduates. Logistics costs account  for nearly 30% of the sales dollar, and logistics activities are  essential to                            satisfying the ever- changing customer demand in terms of  variety and availability. Today the need for cutting edge,  sophisticated logistics practices has never been greater. \u003cbr\u003e  This unique text is squarely focused                            on the key activities within the  functional areas of logistics and transportation, with emphasis placed  on the quantitative treatment of the design and planning issues in  logistics. In scope, \u003cem\u003eLogistics and                            Transportation\u003c\/em\u003e  comprehensively covers almost all the elements of the supply chain.  Moreover, it includes a number of topics that are generally not  covered by most popular logistics texts. These include functional                            areas such as: vendor selection, inventory models with inventory  costs, advanced transportation models, logistics metrics, and latest  trends in logistics. \u003cbr\u003e  The text is primarily designed for use in the classroom                            by senior  undergraduate and graduate-level students. It is also a useful  resource for practicing transportation and logistics professionals.  Readers will appreciate the references for recommended further  reading, related                            training aids and problem sets given at the end of  each chapter, as well as the two comprehensive logistics cases  presented at the end of the text.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57466712588661,"sku":"9780412802904","price":129.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780412802904.jpg?v=1785654773","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/logistics-and-transportation","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}