本書(shū)主要給讀者傳遞實(shí)用、典型、核心、前沿的物流專業(yè)知識(shí)。全書(shū)共分3 個(gè)模塊：第1 模塊為基礎(chǔ)篇（共3章），涉及物流概論、著名物流公司介紹及物流商務(wù)禮儀等；第2 模塊為專業(yè)篇（共12 章），分別為倉(cāng)儲(chǔ)、采購(gòu)、配送、運(yùn)輸、包裝、國(guó)際貨運(yùn)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)、大數(shù)據(jù)在物流行業(yè)中的應(yīng)用；第3 模塊為業(yè)務(wù)篇（共4 章），涉及國(guó)際物流業(yè)務(wù)中所運(yùn)用的相關(guān)文件。各模塊分別包含學(xué)習(xí)目標(biāo)、課文、詞匯、短語(yǔ)和表達(dá)、注釋、案例分析、補(bǔ)充閱讀、練習(xí)等內(nèi)容。
本書(shū)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(shū)由基礎(chǔ)、專業(yè)和業(yè)務(wù)3 模塊組成。在第2版基礎(chǔ)上完善了不合理內(nèi)容、增加了新單詞匯總整理以及大數(shù)據(jù)在物流行業(yè)中的應(yīng)用一章新內(nèi)容等，與時(shí)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(duì)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(duì)話配有音頻，培養(yǎng)學(xué)生物流專業(yè)英語(yǔ)方面聽(tīng)說(shuō)讀寫(xiě)全方面的能力。
2.注重基礎(chǔ)通用性與內(nèi)容實(shí)用性，幫助學(xué)生對(duì)今后工作中要接觸到的相關(guān)業(yè)務(wù)有一個(gè)清晰的了解。
3.該教材編者全部來(lái)自擔(dān)任《物流英語(yǔ)》課程教學(xué)一線的教師，在編寫(xiě)過(guò)程中編者廣泛聽(tīng)取與我院長(zhǎng)期合作的多位物流專家、其他院校同仁的意見(jiàn)及建議，編寫(xiě)基礎(chǔ)深厚。
王風(fēng)麗 一直從事大學(xué)英語(yǔ)的教學(xué)與研究工作以前出版的教材： 1. 2011年8月《報(bào)關(guān)與國(guó)際貨運(yùn)專業(yè)英語(yǔ)》（中國(guó)海關(guān)出版社），主審 2. 2011年9月《高等學(xué)校英語(yǔ)應(yīng)用能力考試教程（天津版）》（上海交通大學(xué)出版社），主編 3. 2012年7月 《新編實(shí)用英語(yǔ)》Book 2（天津版）高等教育出版社，副主編 4. 2013年9月《物流專業(yè)英語(yǔ)》（人民郵電出版社），主編 5. 2015年9月《汽車專業(yè)英語(yǔ)》（人民郵電出版社），主編
目錄
Module One Background Knowledge of Logistics—Logistics Culture
Chapter One A General Introduction to Logistics 2
1.1 Definition of Logistics 3
1.2 Analysis of Logistics Definition 3
1.3 Importance of Logistics 4
1.4 Main Activities of Logistics System 5
Chapter Two Famous Logistics Companies 9
2.1 DHL 9
2.2 FedEx 11
2.3 UPS 12
2.4 Maersk 14
2.5 COSCO 15
2.6 China Post (EMS) 16
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 Logisticsn Chapter Four Warehousing 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
Chapter Five Purchasing 43
5.1 Definition of Purchasing 43
5.2 Role of Purchasing 44
5.3 Need of Purchasing 44
5.4 Decision of Purchasing 44
5.5 Purchasing Process 44
Chapter Six Distribution 52
6.1 Concept of Distribution 52
6.2 Significance and Effect of Distribution 53
6.3 Factors of Distribution 53
6.4 Operation Targets of Distribution 55
6.5 General Operation of Distribution 56
Chapter Seven Transportation 64
7.1 Definition of Transportation 64
7.2 Purpose of Transportation 65
7.3 Importance of Transportation 66
7.4 Transportation Modes 66
Chapter Eight Packaging 74
8.1 Functions of Packaging 75
8.2 Types of Packaging 76
Chapter Nine International Freight Forwarding 82
9.1 An Introduction to FIATA 83
9.2 Steps of Performing International Freight Forwarders 83
9.3 Differences for Work as a Forwarder Between the Consignor and Consignee 84
9.4 Trade Terms of International Freight Forwarders 85
Chapter Ten Logistics Information Management 91
10.1 General Introduction to Information Logistics 91
10.2 Information Technologies and Tools 93
10.3 Role of Information Management 94
10.4 Logistics Management Information System 95
Chapter Eleven Supply Chain Management 106
11.1 Definition and Types of Supply Chains 106
11.2 SCM and Logistics 107
11.3 Supply Chain Management: Analysis，Design, and Integration 108
Chapter Twelve Third Party Logistics (3PL) 116
12.1 An Overview of Third Party Logistics (3PL) 116
12.2 3PL Providers 118
12.3 Reasons for Growth of 3PL 120
Chapter Thirteen Reverse Logistics 126
13.1 Definition and Activities 126
13.2 Reverse vs. Forward Logistics 127
13.3 Challenges of Reverse Logistics 128
13.4 Leveraging the Power of Reverse Logistics 129
Chapter Fourteen The Internet of Things 136
14.1 Definition of the Internet of Things 136
14.2 Historical Evolution of the Internet of Things 137
14.3 Importance of the Internet of Things 137
14.4 Global View 138
Chapter Fifteen Application of Big Data in Logistics Industry 145
15.1 Concept of Logistics Big Data 146
15.2 Impact of Big Data on Logistics Enterprises 146
15.3 Application of Big Data in Logistics Industry 147
Module Three The Practice of Logistics English—Logistics Document Chapter Sixteen Business Letters 158
16.1 Introduction to Business Letters 158
16.2 Principals of Business Letter-Writing 159
16.3 Parts of a Business Letter 160
16.4 Business Letter Format 162
Chapter Seventeen Contract 166
Chapter Eighteen Bill of Lading 173
Chapter Nineteen Letter of Credit 178
附錄 物流術(shù)語(yǔ) 184
References 192
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