http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj88/bartlow.html
A little excerpt.
James A. Huston, in his book The Sinews of War: Army Logistics,
1775-1953, wrote about the principles of logistics. A few of them
are summarized below:
* First with the most: And be there with the best if
possible.
* Dispersion: Storage and other logistical activities should be
dispersed and multiple lines of communications used when
possible.
* Feasibility: Strategic and tactical plans depend on logistical
feasibility; logistical plans depend on the national economy,
availability of resources, and limitations of secondary logistical
requirements.
* Timing: This principle is relative to the objective and is the
key to all logistics, whether high-level procurement or tactical
supply.
* Unity of command: Control of logistics is essential to control of
strategy and tactics. A single authority, identical with command
authority, should be responsible for logistics.
* Forward impetus: The impetus of supply is from the rear forward.
An automatic supply system should exist that frees forward
commanders of details without impairing their control of their own
logistics.
* Information: Accurate, current information is essential to
effective logistical planning and to supply distribution.
* Relativity: All logistics is relative to time, place, and
circumstances; logistical factors are relative since there are
always "opportunity costs" in every decision made.23