Logistics.

[Caran]

When I was at school the definition of this was "Science and practise of moving, lodging and supplying troops"
Now every other lorry has logistics on the sides. What on earth are they toting around? They can't all be filled with troops or can they?

[treetops68]

You'd be surprised!:-)

[jacklee]

Hi Caran
How about - getting the right stuff to the right place at the right time?
Nice to be posting again!
Cheers

[Baldric]

Logistics - (business definition) Logistics is defined as a business planning framework for the management of material, service, information and capital flows.

[Baldric]

Hello Jack, nice to see you.

[Caran]

How do you transport planning?

[sandyRoe]

Fill the back of the lorry with planners?

[Caran]

Logical sandy

[marval]

I worked for a logistics company, we delivered food.

[Caran]

So am I right logistics mean delivering things now?

[douglas9401]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logistics

[Caran]

Thank you for your replies, I understand now.

[baza]

the chartered institute of transport joined with the chartered institute of logistics and covers all forms of transport/ movements of goods and people.
CIT and CIL organisations providing information, advice and training.