Logistics and distribution management is recognised as an important business discipline. The single European market, bringing with with it freer movement of goods and increased competition, has enhanced the profile of the subject in practice and in training. explains central concepts and builds on them. It relates logistics management to the changing environment in which it operates and provides case studies and examples in structured and cross referenced text. Purchasing and Supply, Institute of Logistics and Distribution Management, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Institute of Freight Forwarders courses.