本書致力于把實用、典型、核心、前沿的物流業(yè)務(wù)知識傳遞給讀者。全書共分3個模塊。第1模塊為基礎(chǔ)篇（共3章），內(nèi)容涉及物流概論及著名物流公司的介紹、物流商務(wù)禮儀；第2模塊為專業(yè)篇（共11章），內(nèi)容分別為倉儲、采購、配送、運輸、包裝、國際貨運代理、物流信息管理、供應(yīng)鏈管理、第三方物流、逆向物流、物聯(lián)網(wǎng)；第3模塊為業(yè)務(wù)篇（共4章），內(nèi)容涉及國際物流業(yè)務(wù)中所運用的相關(guān)文件。各章分別包含學(xué)習(xí)目標(biāo)、課文、詞匯、注釋、案例分析、補(bǔ)充閱讀、課后練習(xí)等內(nèi)容。附錄部分收集了物流術(shù)語。
本書適合高等院校物流專業(yè)學(xué)生使用，也可供物流行業(yè)從業(yè)人員及相關(guān)人員學(xué)習(xí)參考。
1.本書由基礎(chǔ)、專業(yè)和業(yè)務(wù)3 模塊組成。在第一版基礎(chǔ)上新增加了包裝、逆向物流、物聯(lián)網(wǎng)三章內(nèi)容，與時俱進(jìn)。每章體例形式豐富，包括學(xué)習(xí)目標(biāo)、課文、詞匯、注釋、情景對話、案例分補(bǔ)充閱讀、課后練習(xí)等內(nèi)容。此外，課本中情景對話配有音頻，培養(yǎng)學(xué)生物流專業(yè)英語方面聽說讀寫全方面的能力。
2. 注重基礎(chǔ)通用性與內(nèi)容實用性，幫助學(xué)生對今后工作中要接觸到的相關(guān)業(yè)務(wù)有一個清晰的了解。3.該教材編者全部來自擔(dān)任《物流英語》課程教學(xué)一線的教師，在編寫過程中編者廣泛聽取與我院長期合作的多位物流專家、其他院校同仁的意見及建議，編寫基礎(chǔ)深厚。
王風(fēng)麗，天津交通職業(yè)學(xué)院副教授、系主任。2011年8月《報關(guān)與國際貨運專業(yè)英語》（中國海關(guān)出版社），主審;2011年9月《高等學(xué)校英語應(yīng)用能力考試教程（天津版）》（上海交通大學(xué)出版社），主編;2012年7月 《新編實用英語》Book 2（天津版）高等教育出版社，副主編;2013年9月《物流專業(yè)英語》（人民郵電出版社），主編;2015年9月《汽車專業(yè)英語》（人民郵電出版社），主編
Module 1 Background Knowledge of Logistics
Chapter 1 A General Introduction
of Logistics 2
Objectives 2
Focus on 2
Text 2
1．1 The Definition of Logistics 3
1．2 Analysis of Logistics Definition 3
1．3 The Importance of Logistics 4
1．4 Main Activities of Logistics System 5
Notes 7
Exercises 7
Chapter 2 The Famous Logistics Companies 9
Objectives 9
Focus on 9
Text 9
Lead in 9
2．1 DHL China 9
2．2 FedEx 11
2．3 UPS 12
2．4 Maersk 14
2．5 COSCO 15
2．6 China Post (EMS) 16
Notes 18
Exercises 18
Chapter 3 Business Etiquette of Logistics 20
Objectives 20
Focus on 20
Text 20
Lead in 20
3．1 Personal Appearance 20
3．2 Common Ceremonial Reception 25
3．3 Etiquette in Different Parts of the World 27
Notes 31
Exercises 31
Module 2 Professional English of Logistics
Chapter 4 Warehousing 34
Objectives 34
Focus on 34
Text 34
Lead in 34
4．1 Role of Warehousing 34
4．2 Main Components of Warehousing 35
4．3 Types of Warehouses 35
4．4 Warehousing Activities 37
Notes 37
Exercises 38
Dialogue 39
Case Study 41
Supplementary Reading 41
Chapter 5 Purchasing 42
Objectives 42
Focus on 42
Text 42
Lead in 42
5．1 Definition of Purchasing 42
5．2 Role of Purchasing 43
5．3 Need of Purchasing 43
5．4 Decision of Purchasing 43
5．5 Purchasing Process 44
Notes 45
Exercises 46
Dialogue 47
Case Study 48
Supplementary Reading 49
Chapter 6 Distribution 50
Objectives 50
Focus on 50
Text 50
Lead in 50
6．1 Concept of Distribution 50
6．2 Significance and Effect of Distribution 51
6．3 Factors of Distribution 51
6．4 Operation Targets of Distribution 53
6．5 General Operation of Distribution 55
Notes 57
Exercises 57
Dialogue 59
Case Study 60
Supplementary Reading 61
Chapter 7 Transportation 62
Objectives 62
Focus on 62
Text 62
Lead in 62
7．1 Definition of Transportation 62
7．2 The Purpose of Transportation 63
7．3 Importance of Transportation 63
7．4 Transportation Modes 64
Notes 68
Exercises 68
Dialogue 69
Case Study 70
Supplementary Reading 70
Chapter 8 Packaging 72
Objectives 72
Focus on 72
Text 72
Lead in 72
8．1 Functions of Packaging 73
8．2 Types of Packaging 74
Notes 77
Exercises 77
Dialogue 78
Case Study 79
Supplementary Reading 79
Chapter 9 International Freight Forwarding 81
Objectives 81
Focus on 81
Text 81
Lead in 81
9．1 An Introduction to FIATA 82
9．2 Steps Performing International Freight Forwarders 82
9．3 Differences for Work as a Forwarder
between the Consignor and Consignee 83
9．4 Trade Terms of International Freight Forwarders 84
Notes 84
Exercises 85
Dialogue 86
Notes 87
Case Study 87
Supplementary Reading 88
Chapter 10 Logistics Information Management 90
Objectives 90
Focus on 90
Text 90
Lead in 90
10．1 General Introduction to Information Logistics 90
10．2 Logistics Information System 92
10．3 Role of Information Management 94
10．4 Bar（Retail Bar Coding Basics） 94
10．5 Pick-to-Light 96
Notes 97
Exercises 98
Dialogue 99
Case Study 101
Supplementary Reading 102
Chapter 11 Supply Chain
Management 103
Objectives 103
Focus on 103
Text 103
Lead in 103
11．1 Definition and Types of Supply
Chains 103
11．2 SCM and Logistics 104
11．3 Supply Chain Management： Analysis，Design， and Integration 105
Notes 106
Exercises 107
Dialogue 108
Case Study 109
Supplementary Reading 110
Chapter 12 Third Party Logistics (3PL) 112
Objectives 112
Focus on 112
Text 112
Lead in 112
12．1 An Overview of Third Party Logistics (3PL) 112
12．2 3PL Providers 114
12．3 Reasons for Growth of 3PL 116
Notes 116
Exercises 117
Dialogue 118
Notes 119
Case Study 120
Supplementary Reading 120
Chapter 13 Reverse Logistics 122
Objectives 122
Focus on 122
Text 122
Lead in 122
13．1 Definition and Activities 122
13．2 Reverse VS Forward Logistics 123
13．3 Challenges of Reverse Logistics 124
13．4 Leveraging the Power of Reverse Logistics 125
Notes 127
Exercises 128
Dialogue 128
Case Study 129
Supplementary Reading 129
Chapter 14 The Internet of Things 131
Objectives 131
Focus on 131
Text 131
Lead in 131
14．1 Definition of the Internet of Things 131
14．2 Historical Evolution of the Internet of Things 132
14．3 Importance of the Internet of Things 132
14．4 Global Watch 133
Notes 135
Exercises 136
Dialogue 136
Case Study 137
Supplementary Reading 138
Module 3 The Practice of Logistics English
Chapter 15 Business Letters 141
Objectives 141
Focus on 141
Text 141
Lead in 141
15．1 Introduction to Business Letters 141
15．2 Principals of Business Letter-Writing 142
15．3 Parts of a Business Letter 143
15．4 Business Letter Format 145
Samples 146
Exercises 148
Chapter 16 Contract 149
Objectives 149
Focus on 149
Text 149
Lead in 149
Samples 151
Exercises 153
Chapter 17 Bill of Lading 155
Objectives 155
Focus on 155
Text 155
Lead in 155
Samples 157
Exercises 159
Chapter 18 Letter of Credit 160
Objectives 160
Focus on 160
Text 160
Lead in 160
Samples 162
Exercises 163
附錄 物流術(shù)語 166
References 174
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