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The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management, 8th Edition
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The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management, 8th Edition

by Alan Rushton, Phil Croucher, Dr. Peter Baker, Professor Ioannis Koliousis
February 2026
Intermediate to advanced
896 pages
27h 30m
English
Kogan Page
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About the authors

Alan Rushton

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After graduating from the University of Warwick with a degree in Economics, Alan spent several years in industry as Raw Materials Controller with the International Synthetic Rubber Company and as a distribution executive with Rio Tinto Zinc based in London.

He studied for an MSc in Transport Studies at Cranfield University and then joined the National Materials Handling Centre, initially to carry out research into urban delivery problems and goods consolidation. He was a senior consultant with the Centre for many years, undertaking a variety of consultancy projects, specializing in transport and logistics systems ...

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ISBN: 9781398625136