Amazon.com description: Product Description: Here at the edge of the next century, we think that it is time to reexamine the foundation of procurement practices. The last two decades have presented us with a great number of new methodologies and techniques which improve quality and reduce total cost. Our aim in this book, and in all of the purchasing books we publish, is to present the reader with a concise introduction to a specific procurement topic and guidelines for its implementation. In the case of this book, the vital topic is transportation. We answer the question of how your company can begin the process of procuring the best transportation services at the lowest total cost.