The logistics outsourcing handbook : a step-by-step guide from strategy through to implementation / Jo Godsmark and Gwynne Richards.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 356-366) and index.

Logistics outsourcing -- To outsource or not to outsource? -- The logistics services marketplace -- Supplier or partner? -- The outsourcing lifecycle -- Third-party logistics contracts and pricing mechanisms -- Performance measurement and management -- The risks associated with outsourcing -- Managing relationships -- IT logistics outsourcing -- The future of logistics outsourcing.

"Logistics services are critical for any business involved in the transportation of goods from one point to another. 75% of companies now outsource warehousing and distribution functions of their businesses. Many companies outsource their logistics services, such as transportation, warehousing and delivery, to logistics service providers, reducing costs significantly. The Logistics and Outsourcing Handbook covers all outsourced services. It provides vital advice on how to shortlist companies, produce a request for a proposal, choose the optimum supplier, and implement and manage the contract. The Logistics and Outsourcing Handbook presents current statistics for logistics outsourcing, reasons for contracts being both awarded and terminated, and outlines how third-party logistics companies charge for their services. The authors look at the outsourcing processes in different countries and how to implement these into the overall strategy. Tools within the book include a checklist of essential data which needs to be collected, sample decision tables, draft contracts and sample implementation plans. The authors include case studies of outsourcing in companies such as Asda, KFC and BA"-- Provided by publisher.