本书通过对物流理论知识的介绍和对物流案例的解析来提高读者的专业英语阅读能力，同时通过物流运作中的单证往来和信息传递等内容的讲解来提高读者的专业英语实际应用能力和创新思维能力。本书可作为普通高等院校物流管理和工商管理等专业的本科生教材，也可作为企业国际商务与国际物流管理人员的培训参考用书。

本书共分为8 章，分别从物流管理简介、供应链管理、采购和供应商管理、仓储和配送管理、运输管理、供应链中的信息技术、国际物流、合同和运输单证几个方面进行讲解，力求通过对物流理论知识的介绍，以及对相关案例的解析来提高读者的物流专业英语阅读能力，同时通过物流运作中的单证往来和信息传递等内容的讲解提高读者的物流专业英语实际应用能力和创新思维能力。本书在每章都安排了具有针对性的习题，帮助读者迅速、准确地把握该章的基本内容并拓展思路。每章最后还配有案例学习模块，能够帮助读者开阔视野、激发学习兴趣，使读者更好地掌握所学理论知识。
本书可作为普通高等院校物流管理和工商管理等专业的本科生教材，也可作为企业国际商务与国际物流管理人员的培训参考用书。

目 录
Chapter 1  Introduction to Logistics Management\t1
1.1  What Is Logistics\t2
1.1.1  Brief History of Logistics Emergence\t2
1.1.2  Origins and Definition of Logistics\t2
1.1.3  Recognizing the Boundary of Logistics\t5
1.1.4  Other Types of Logistics and Logistics Management\t6
1.2  The Nature of Logistics Management\t9
1.2.1  Logistics Management Provides Competitive Advantage\t9
1.2.2  Gaining Competitive Advantage through Logistics\t11
1.2.3  The Mission of Logistics Management\t12
1.3  The Changing Logistics Environment\t14
1.3.1  The Customer Service Explosion\t14
1.3.2  Time Compression\t15
1.3.3  Globalization of Industry\t16
1.3.4  Organizational Integration\t18
1.3.5  The New Rules of Competition\t18
1.4  Building the Logistics Network of the 21st Century\t21
1.4.1  Logistics Network Building with E-business Development Framework\t21
1.4.2  Factors in Optimizing a Logistics Network\t23
Chapter 2  Supply Chain Management\t30
2.1  Introduction to Supply Chain Management\t31
2.1.1  Definition of Supply Chain Management\t31
2.1.2  Differences between Logistics and Supply Chain Management\t32
2.1.3  Supply Chain Management Process\t34
2.1.4  Importance of an Effective Supply Chain Management\t35
2.1.5  Supply Chain Management Eras\t36
2.2  Principles of Supply Chain Management\t38
2.3  Methods Concerning Supply Chain Management\t42
2.4  Developing Supply Chain Systems\t46
2.5  Supply Chain Business Process Integration\t51
Chapter 3  Procurement and Supplier Management\t61
3.1  The Definition and Role of Procurement\t62
3.1.1  Definition of Procurement\t62
3.1.2  The Strategic Role of Purchasing\t64
3.2  Purchasing Management\t67
3.2.1  Purchasing Research and Planning\t67
3.2.2  Measurement and Evaluation of Purchasing Performance\t68
3.3  Supplier Selection and Evaluation\t70
3.3.1  Importance of Supplier Selection and Evaluation\t70
3.3.2  Procedures of Supplier Evaluation\t71
3.4  Supplier Relationship Management\t73
3.4.1  Definition of Supplier Relationship Management\t73
3.4.2  Types of Relationships\t74
3.4.3  The Partnership Model\t76
Chapter 4  Warehousing and Distribution Management\t85
4.1  Introduction to Warehousing and Distribution Operation\t86
4.1.1  Definition of Some Terms in Warehousing and Distribution Operation\t86
4.1.2  Functions of Warehousing and Distribution Operation\t87
4.1.3  Value of Warehousing and Distribution Operation\t89
4.1.4  Objective of Warehousing and Distribution Operation\t90
4.1.5  Trends and Issues of Warehousing and Distribution Operation\t90
4.2  Warehousing and Distribution Operation Facility Activities\t93
4.2.1  Objectives of Warehousing and Distribution Operation Facility Activities\t94
4.2.2  Pre-Order-Pick Activities\t94
4.2.3  Pick (Order-Pick) Activity\t97
4.2.4  Post-Order Pick Activity\t98
4.3  Warehouse and Distribution Facility Layout\t101
4.3.1  Purpose of Warehouse Facility Layout\t101
4.3.2  Objective of Warehouse Facility Layout\t102
4.3.3  Facility Layout Fundamentals\t102
4.3.4  Facility Layout Principles\t104
4.3.5  Facility Layout Philosophies\t104
4.3.6  How to Increase Storage Space\t111

Chapter 5  Transportation Management\t118
5.1  Introduction to Transportation\t119
5.1.1  Importance of an Effective Transportation System\t119
5.1.2  Transportation Management as a Source of Competitive Edge for Enterprises\t120
5.2  Modes of Transport\t122
5.2.1  Rail Transport\t122
5.2.2  Road Transport\t124
5.2.3  Water Transport\t125
5.2.4  Air Transport\t132
5.2.5  Pipeline Transport\t137
5.2.6  Containerization\t138
5.2.7  International Multimodal Transportation\t142
5.3  Transportation Economics\t144
5.3.1  Transportation Characteristics\t144
5.3.2  Principles of Transportation\t147
5.3.3  Transportation Pricing\t149
5.4  Transportation Management\t151
5.4.1  Modal Characteristics and Selection\t152
5.4.2  Carrier Characteristics and Selection\t154
5.4.3  Private Fleet or For-hire Carriage\t156
5.4.4  Third Parties Versus In-house Transportation\t156
5.4.5  Transportation Manager Activities\t157
5.4.6  Management Opportunities\t158
Chapter 6  Information Technology in a Supply Chain\t165
6.1  The Role of IT in a Supply Chain\t166
6.2  Brief History of Information System Connectivity\t170
6.3  The Supply Chain IT Framework\t172
6.3.1  Customer Relationship Management\t174
6.3.2  Internal Supply Chain Management\t176
6.3.3  Supplier Relationship Management\t177
6.3.4  The Transaction Management Foundation\t177
6.4  Supply Chain IT in Practice\t178
6.5  The Future of IT in the Supply Chain\t181
Chapter 7  International Logistics\t189
7.1  International Trade and International Logistics\t190
7.1.1  Historical Development of International Logistics\t191
7.1.2  Definition of International Logistics\t192
7.1.3  Features of International Logistics\t193
7.1.4  Government’s Interest in International Logistics\t196
7.2  Components of International Logistics Management\t197
7.2.1  International Transportation\t198
7.2.2  International Insurance\t200
7.2.3  Packaging\t204
7.2.4  Terms of Payment\t204
7.2.5  Trade Terms\t207
7.2.6  Customs and Customs Clearance\t209
7.2.7  Inventory Management\t211
7.3  International Logistics Infrastructure\t211
7.3.1  Free Trade Zone\t212
7.3.2  Ports\t214
7.4  International Logistics Intermediaries and Logistics Alliances\t215
7.4.1  Main International Logistics Intermediaries/Facilitators\t215
7.4.2  International Logistics Alliances\t217
Chapter 8  Contract and Logistics Documentation\t222
8.1  Introduction to Documentation\t223
8.2  Contract\t224
8.2.1  Introduction to Contract\t224
8.2.2  Logistics Contract\t225
8.3  Main Logistics Documentation\t229
8.3.1  Bill of Lading\t229
8.3.2  Sea Waybill\t237
8.3.3  Charter Party\t238
8.3.4  Air Waybill\t243
Appendix A: Samples of Selected Logistics Documents\t260
Appendix B: A&A’s Top 50 Global Third-Party Logistics Providers List\t265
References\t267