Fully revised and expanded with brand new chapters on supply chain segmentation, air transport, maritime transport and outsourcing, there is detailed discussion of the latest trends and issues that confront logistics. This book will help in logistics manager's quest to improve service and reduce cost, as well as keeping them aware of the many different facets of logistics and the supply chain. It should be of interest to practising managers and supervisors, to candidates undertaking examinations for the various professional institutes, and to students who are reading for degrees in logistics distribution and supply chain management. About the authors : Alan Rushton is a Director of Dialog Consultants, and was formerly the Director of Graduate Programmes at the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Cranfield University. He is also a Chartered Fellow of the CILT (UK). Phil Croucher is Vice President-Supply Chain for Dalma Energy LLC, has an MSc in Logistics and Distribution Management from Cranfield University and is Chartered Fellow of the CILT (UK) Dr Peter Baker is a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Cranfield University and a Chartered Fellow of the CILT (UK).