目　录

Unit 1　What Is the Logistics 　1
Part I　Practical Reading　1
Passage A: Introduction to Logistics　1
Notes　2
New Words　3
Phrases and Expressions　4
Passage B: Business Logistics　5
New Words　6
Phrases and Expressions　7
Part II　Hand-on Practice　8
Evolution of Logistical Integration, 1960—2000　8
Part III　Translation　11
Logistics Field　11
Part IV　Simulated Writing　11
汇票　11
Part V　Listening and Speaking　13
Visiting Logistics Company　13

Unit 2　Logistic Information　15
Part I　Practical Reading　15
Passage A: Logistics Terminology　15
Notes　16
New Words　17
Phrases and Expressions　18
Passage B: Logistics Information Availability　19
New Words　20
Phrases and Expressions　20
Part II　Hand-on Practice　22
Logistics Information System　22
Part III　Translation　24
Welcome to Logistic Information Consultants　24
Part IV　Simulated Writing　24
商业发票　24
Part V　Listening and Speaking　26
Talk about logistics information system　26

Unit 3　An Overview of Transportation　28
Part I　Practical Reading　28
Passage A: Transportation Modes(I)　28
A Diversity of Modes　28
Notes　30
New Words　30
Phrases and Expressions　30
Passage B: Transportation Modes(II)　32
New Words　33
Phrases and Expressions　33
Part II　Hand-on Practice　35
The Reverse Logistics Process　35
The Forward Logistics Process　36
Part III　Translation　37
Logistics and Transportation　37
Part IV　Simulated Writing　37
外贸装箱单填写说明　37
Part V　Listening and Speaking　40
Talking About Transportation　40

Unit 4　Logistic Inventory　42
Part I　Practical Reading　42
Passage A: Introduction to Inventory　42
Notes　44
New Words　44
Phrases and Expressions　45
Passage B: Need for Inventory Management　46
New Words　47
Phrases and Expressions　48
Part II　Hand-on Practice　49
VMI(Vendor Managed Inventory) Service　49
Part III　Translation　51
Inventory Costs　51
Part IV　Simulated Writing　52
提单样本填写说明　52
Part V　Listening and Speaking　54
Talk About Inventory　54

Unit 5　Warehousing　56
Part I　Practical Reading　56
Passage A: Introduction to Warehousing　56
Notes　58
New Words　58
Phrases and Expressions　59
Passage B: Warehouse Operation and Management　60
New Words　61
Phrases and Expressions　62
Manufacturing/Warehousing　63
Part II　Hand-on Practice　63
Typical Warehouse Scenario　63
Part III　Translation　65
WMS Benefits　65
Part IV　Simulated Writing　66
入境货物报检单填制要求　66
(Application for Certificate of Import Inspection)　66
Part V　Listening and Speaking　68
In the Warehouse　68

Unit 6　Third-Party Logistics　70
Part I　Practical Reading　70
Passage A: What Is Third-Party Logistics 　70
Notes　71
New Words　72
Phrases and Expressions　72
Passage B: Selecting a Third-Party Logistics(3PL) Provider　73
New Words　75
Phrases and Expressions　75
Part II　Hand-on Practice　77
3PL Database / Data Warehousing　77
Part III　Translation　79
What You Need to Know About Third-party Logistics　79
Part IV　Simulated Writing　80
货物运输险投保注意要点　80
(Transportation Insurance Application)　80
Part V　Listening and Speaking　82
About Third-Party Logistics　82

Unit 7　Packaging　85
Part I　Practical Reading　85
Passage A: Functions of Packaging　85
Notes　87
New Words　87
Phrases and Expressions　88
Passage B:Types of Packaging　89
New Words　90
Phrases and Expressions　91
Part II　Hand-on Practice　93
Design Process for Appropriate Packaging　93
Part III　Translation　95
Types of Packaging Materials　95
Part IV　Simulated Writing　96
提单填写要点　96
Part V　Listening and Speaking　98
Introduction to Packaging　98

Unit 8　Purchasing　100
Part I　Practical Reading　100
Passage A: Introduction to Purchasing　100
Notes　101
New Words　102
Phrases and Expressions　102
Passage B: Supplier Selection and Evaluation　104
New Words　105
Phrases and Expressions　106
Part II　Hand-on Practice　107
Purchasing on Demand　107
Part III　Translation　109
Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents　109
Part IV　Simulated Writing　110
规范填写海运集装箱单　110
Part V　Listening and Speaking　112
Talking About Suppliers　112
Vocabulary　114
Phrases and Expressions　123

参考译文　130
参考文献　148