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Gain a solid understanding of what is arguably the most critical and complex component of global supply chains with Novack/Gibson/Suzuki's TRANSPORTATION: A GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN PERSPECTIVE, 10E. You learn the fundamental role and importance of transportation in companies and society as you study the current complex environment of transportation service. The authors introduce the role of transportation in supply chains and provide an overview of the operating and service characteristics, cost structure and challenges that today's transportation providers face. Updates throughout this edition highlight critical transportation management issues with insights into the strategic activities and challenges in the movement of goods through the supply chain. You examine global topics with the latest coverage of hard and soft technology and interesting discussions of fuel, energy, managerial, economic and environmental issues.

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TRANSPORTATION: A SUPPLY CHAIN PERSPECTIVE, 9E equips you with a solid understanding of what is arguably the most critical and complex component of global supply chains. You learn the fundamental role and importance of transportation in companies and society as you study the complex environment of transportation service. The authors provide an overview of the operating and service characteristics, cost structure, and challenges providers of transportation face. This edition highlights critical transportation management issues with insights into the strategic activities and challenges in the movement of goods through the supply chain. Completely up to date, TRANSPORTATION emphasizes global topics with the latest coverage of hard and soft technology and in-depth discussions of fuel, energy, managerial, economic, and environmental issues.

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Using a reader-friendly and straightforward approach, Langley/Novack/Gibson/Coyle's SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: A LOGISTICS PERSPECTIVE, 12th Edition, blends logistics theory with practical applications. The latest content highlights emerging issues, technology developments and global changes in the constantly evolving and critically-important field of supply chain management. This edition examines today's real companies and how public and private organizations are responding to the continuing pressure to modernize and transform their supply chains. Dive into real-world businesses and see how organizations respond to the ongoing need for modernization in their supply chains. Experience hands-on learning with updated features, brief cases and global content -- providing a glimpse into the decisions supply chain managers make daily. Each chapter begins with profiles that spotlight real organizations, people or events -- underlining the significance of current supply chain matters.

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Using a reader-friendly style and straightforward, interesting approach, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: A LOGISTICS PERSPECTIVE, 11E blends logistics theory with practical applications. The latest content highlights emerging issues, technology developments, and global changes in the constantly evolving field of supply chain management today. This digital edition examines today's real companies and how public and private organizations are responding to the continual pressure to modernize and transform their supply chains. Updated features and short cases offer hands-on managerial experience as you examine the key decisions and circumstances that supply chain managers face daily. New profiles introduce each chapter with real organizations, people, or events that emphasize the relevance of what you are learning. Technology-focused features and global content examine key areas where change is occurring and provide a meaningful perspective on how today's changes impact current and future supply chains.

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