The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management - 8th Edition by Alan Rushton & Phil Croucher & Peter Baker & Ioannis Koliousis Hardcover

About the Book

Master all the key aspects of distribution, logistics and supply chain planning and management with this definitive, best-selling guide.

Book Synopsis

Learn how to plan, operate and optimize a supply chain that delivers maximum value.

The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management is the definitive guide for students, operations leaders and logistics professionals who want to master strategy, planning and execution in today's fast-changing environment.

Now in its eighth edition, this comprehensive resource blends strategic insight with step-by-step tactical guidance, supported by real-world data, flow charts and worked examples from the authors' hands-on experience. It covers everything from setting up and managing supply chains to leveraging the latest technologies and driving sustainable performance.

You'll learn how to:

- Design and operate efficient, resilient and sustainable supply chains
- Apply AI, data analytics and digital tools to optimize performance
- Manage logistics networks, inventory, transport and distribution channels
- Translate strategic goals into practical, measurable actions

Featuring new insights into digital transformation, AI, blockchain and the future of sustainable operations, plus online resources including lecture slides, infographics and acronyms, this book equips readers to make smarter decisions, deliver results and strengthen their professional impact.

Themes include: supply chain strategy, logistics optimization, distribution management, sustainable operations, AI in logistics, digital transformation

Review Quotes

"A definitive reference for logistics and supply chain professionals, this handbook combines conceptual rigor with practical insight at a level rarely achieved in a single volume. It provides a structured, end-to-end view of logistics and distribution that is directly applicable to board-level strategy as well as operational transformation. For consultants advising on cost optimization, resilience, sustainability, or supply chain redesign, this book is an indispensable guide and a trusted point of reference."-- "Thanos Mavros, Partner South Eastern Europe Consumer and Health Leader, EY"

"Comprehensive, authoritative and firmly grounded in real-world practice, this book remains the benchmark for understanding how logistics and distribution actually drive business performance. It goes beyond theory to explain how smart supply chain decisions create competitive advantage, improve customer service and scale growth. Any entrepreneur building or expanding a business will find this handbook an invaluable resource for making better, faster and more informed decisions."-- "Barry Tong, CEO, Sol Retail"

"This book delivers what our field needs most: a practical, applied and refreshingly comprehensive guide to modern logistics and distribution management. It's an indispensable resource for supply chain and operations professionals at every level."-- "Glenn Steinberg, previous Global and Americas Supply Chain Leader, EY"

"This updated edition of The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management is an essential companion for all logisticians - whether practitioners, consultants or students. Updated to include the latest techniques and technologies impacting the sector, this is a practical guide to everyday opportunity for those who are challenged by creation and execution of supply chain strategies across the globe."-- "Neil Ashworth, Non Executive Chair, Parcel2Go"

About the Author

Alan Rushton was a Director of Dialog Consultants and Director of Graduate Programmes at the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Cranfield University.

Phil Croucher is an independent supply chain consultant and lecturer. He is based in Suffolk.

Peter Baker worked in international freight forwarding and then as a consultant. He is a Visiting Fellow at Cranfield University.

Ioannis Koliousis is an Associate Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Cranfield School of Management. He is the Director of the Executive MBA and Director of Executive Development for Supply Chain Management.