physical distribution of goods

Provides information about market forces and how they influence the distribution of goods and services, focusing on consumer goods, and looks at how service distribution works.

From seeing the country from behind the wheel of a truck to managing hundreds of workers at an e-commerce fulfillment center, career opportunities within transportation and warehousing are booming in the United States. This book introduces students to a variety of job and career paths in logistics with ample room for growth, including how to jumpstart their journeys as early as high school. It serves as a handy primer on entering a growing and dynamic industry, with useful, hands-on tips for the job search and an overview and prospectus of this line of work for years to come.

Provides information about market forces and how they influence the distribution of goods and services, focusing on consumer goods, and looks at how service distribution works.

Provides information about distributing goods and services using middlemen, channels, modes of transportation, and the internet.

Briefly introduces how goods, from paperclips to pick-up trucks, are manufactured and distributed around the world.