- Hardcover: 284 pages
- Publisher: Logistics Network; 3rd ed. Illustrated. edition (January 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0970811519
- ISBN-13: 978-0970811516
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 635 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #271,346 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Domestic transportation, as it applies in this text, is the movement of goods within the confines of the U.S. fifty states. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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Essential Primer for Transportation and Logistics,
By David K. Hudson (Nashua NH) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Practical Guide to Transportation and Logistics (Paperback)
Mr Stroh has written an essential primer on the subjects of transportation and logistics. The book is composed in an informal and informational style which makes the subject matter easily understood... In addition to having personally read and enjoyed Mr Stroh's books, I have purchased several copies for my employees on the Shipping Dock... Mr Stroh's books resides right next to our Company SOPs as an excellent Resource
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Practical guide to Transportation and Logistics, by MB Stroh,
By nicolo "nicolouno" (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Practical Guide to Transportation and Logistics (Paperback)
This book is being defined as an introduction to Transportation and Logistics. Had I known the extremely simplistic tone and amount of information given here I would have not order this book. The book has only 184 pages. The last 84 were wasted with petty information. The appendices from page 131 to 184 have common information one can learn at work. The Chapter 4, page 101 to page 124, the book's space has been wasted with the pictures and history of the personal computer, from vacuum tubes and Altair 8800, on. Chapter 5, page 125-130 talks about the significance of the Web! These two chapters would have been great information in 1990! Who should buy the book? The rightful readership for this book: GED - forklift operator -who has the laudable drive to learn a few extra things his supervisor is hiding from him for fear of inside competition! Here is why, in the words of the author, in explaining how to input value in the four variables of the logistic function, the author says: "All right, this may be more math than some of you really want to contend with. I know it requires some mental gymnastics but the concept is important"! This book should be in the price range of $5.00 with a chosen delivery time of three-four weeks, so that the cost of ownership would not be over $8.00. Many authors violate the trust of readership by not specifying the level of readership to which the book is addressed. Mr. Stroh did just that!
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Great intro to shipping,
By Dave Piasecki - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: A Practical Guide to Transportation and Logistics (Paperback)
If you're a graduate student looking for a book on transportation and logistics theory, don't by this book. However if you are one of the many people that have responsibilities related to running a shipping/receiving department you'll find this book indispensable. This easy to read guide covers the various options in carriers, documentation requirements, freight classifications, terms, and other topics related to the day to day operation of a shipping department. Readers with no experience in transportation can quickly get up to speed on rate and discount negotiations, export documentation, and auditing of freight bills.
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Practical guide to Transportation and Logistics, by MB Stroh,
By nicolo "nicolouno" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: A Practical Guide to Transportation and Logistics (Paperback)
This book is being defined as an introduction to Transportation and Logistics. Had I known the extremely simplistic tone and amount of information given here I would have not order this book. The book has only 184 pages. The last 84 were wasted with petty information. The appendices from page 131 to 184 have common information one can learn at work. The Chapter 4, page 101 to page 124, the book's space has been wasted with the pictures and history of the personal computer, from vacuum tubes and Altair 8800, on. Chapter 5, page 125-130 talks about the significance of the Web! These two chapters would have been great information in 1990! Who should buy the book? The rightful readership for this book: GED - forklift operator -who has the laudable drive to learn a few extra things his supervisor is hiding from him for fear of inside competition! Here is why, in the words of the author, in explaining how to input value in the four variables of the logistic function, the author says: "All right, this may be more math than some of you really want to contend with. I know it requires some mental gymnastics but the concept is important"! This book should be in the price range of $5.00 with a chosen delivery time of three-four weeks, so that the cost of ownership would not be over $8.00. Many authors violate the trust of readership by not specifying the level of readership to which the book is addressed. Mr. Stroh did just that!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
AN EXCELLENT DUTY WRITE UP FOR A SHIPPING GUY,
By Luis Nieto "Luis Nieto" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: A Practical Guide to Transportation and Logistics (Paperback)
Wow, definitively a good book which I'm now recommending to my subordinates and co-workers to read. Definitively worth a positive review and comment from my part. It made me laugh my lungs off with the comments which really indicate right on what we, as Distribution Center managers go through. So it keeps it fun and informative and quite sincerely, I learned a lot of new things by reading it.It got a bit boring at the end when it got into the computer chapters but this is probably because this was data I already knew. I'm sure someone who doesn't know anything about computers would enjoy these last chapters just as much. However the whole book is worth to be purchased and read. If you don't like the last two chapters, just don't read them. I would describe this book more like a post write up, a manual for your post, which is exactly what I was looking for, not a bunch of "new techniques" from some hot shot who doesn't even understand what he is talking about. On that note, I really appreciate that the author kept it simple, with defined terms and not trying to use a bunch of nomenclature only a very seasoned logistic manager could understand, which is obviously not why someone would buy and read this book. Thanks for the glossary too. As a last note, I have now ordered all the books you recommend on your book and I'm sure I will find them very helpful. I give your book a sincere 10. Thanks. |
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