目　录

Module One　Background knowledge of Logistics—Logistics Culture

Chapter One　The General Introduction of Logistics　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

Chapter Two　The Famous Logistics Company　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)　17

Chapter Three　Business Etiquette of Logistics　20
3.1　Personal Appearance　20
3.2　Common ceremonial reception　25
3.3　Etiquette in different parts of the world　27

Module Two　Professional English of Logistics

Chapter Four　Warehousing　36
4.1　Role of Warehousing　36
4.2　Main Components of Warehousing　36
4.3　Types of Warehouses　37
4.4　Warehousing Activities　39

Chapter Five　Purchasing　45
5.1　Definition of Purchasing　45
5.2　Role of Purchasing　46
5.3　Need of Purchasing　46
5.4　Decision of Purchasing　46
5.5　Purchasing Process　47

Chapter Six　Distribution　53
6.1　Concept of distribution　53
6.2　Significance and effect of　distribution　54
6.3　Factors of distribution　54
6.4　Operation targets of distribution　56
6.5　General operation of distribution　58

Chapter Seven　Transportation　65
7.1　Definition of transportation　65
7.2　The purpose of transportation　66
7.3　Importance of transportation　67
7.4　Transportation Modes　67

Chapter Eight　International Freight Forwarding　75
8.1　The Introduction of International Freight organization—FIATA　76
8.2　The steps of international freight forwarders performing　77
8.3　The differences for work as a forwarder between the consignor and consignee　77
8.4　Trade terms of international freight forwarders　78

Chapter Nine　Logistics Information Management　84
9.1　General Introduction to Information Logistics　84
9.2　Logistics Information System　86
9.3　The Role of Information Management　88
9.4　Bar(Retail Bar Coding Basics)　89
9.5　Pick-to-Light　90

Chapter Ten　Supply Chains Management　97
10.1　Definition and types of　supply chain　97
10.2　SCM and logistics　98
10.3　Supply Chain Management: analysis，design and integration　99

Chapter Eleven　Third Party Logistics(3PL)　107
11.1　An overview of Third Party Logistics(3PL)　107
11.2　3PL providers　109
11.3　The reasons for the　growth of 3PL　111

Module Three　The Practice of Logistics English—Logistics Document

Chapter Twelve　Business Letters　118
12.1　Introduction to Business Letters　118
12.2　Principals of Business Letter-Writing　119
12.3　Parts of a Business Letter　120
12.4　Business Letter Format　123

Chapter Thirteen　Contract　125

Chapter Fourteen　Bill of Lading　131

Chapter Fifteen　Letter of Credit　136

附录一　物流术语　142
附录二　参考译文　150
附录三　习题参考答案　201