本书为《物流专业英语》（第5版），在前4版的基础上进行了完善。本书的体例和内容设计体现物流专业对英语知识和能力培养的教学要求。其内容涵盖物流体系各知识板块中的英语表述知识和能力训练，所涉及的专业知识分成五大板块，包括物流综合篇中的物流管理、供应链管理和零售业物流管理，运输配送篇中的货运管理、运输网络和实体配送，库存和仓储篇中的库存管理、仓储管理、物料搬运、物流包装，信息管理和单证篇中的物流信息、物流单证，以及物流智能篇中的智慧物流。本书采用了“主、副”课文制。每章用3课时讲，前2个课时讲主课文，第3课时讲副课文。第1课时侧重讲解基本知识；第2课时侧重相关实操活动和管理活动，为重点讲解的内容；第3课时侧重介绍新技术或案例，重点介绍物流专业相关的新技术、新理念和一些国际有名企业的个案分析，主要供学有余力的学生课后自学或学生英文程度较好的学校选择授课。本书中的专业知识和英语知识规范，注释准确、简洁，专业和语言知识安排循序渐进，可作为应用型本科院校、高等职业院校的物流专业教材，也可供相关从业人员自学。

Part I 物流综合篇\t1
Chapter 1 Logistics Management\t2
Chapter Outline\t2
Text I Material Flow and Information Flow\t3
Text II The Relationship of Logistics Activities to Logistics Costs\t8
Text III Supplementary Reading\t14
Chapter 2 Supply Chain Management\t18
Chapter Outline\t18
Text I Role of Supply Chain Management\t19
Text II Strategies for Supply Chain Management\t24
Text III Supplementary Reading\t30
Chapter 3 Logistics for Retail Management\t35
Chapter Outline\t35
Text I Retail Logistics Transformation\t36
Text II Fashion Logistics\t42
Text III Supplementary Reading\t46
Part II 运输配送篇\t50
Chapter 4 Freight Transport\t51
Chapter Outline\t51
Text I Shipping Transportation\t52
Text II Bulk and Container Transport\t57
Text III Supplementary Reading\t62
The Environmental Impact of Transport\t62
Chapter 5 Intermodal Transport and OBOR\t66
Chapter Outline\t66
Text I Intermodal Transportation\t67
Text II International Intermodal Transport Development In China\t71
Text III The Belt and Road Strategy\t76
Chapter 6 Physical Distribution\t82
Chapter Outline\t82
Text I Distribution Performance Cycle and Functionality\t83
Text II Distribution Center and Its Contribution to Regional Economy\t87
Text III Supplementary Reading\t92
Part III 库存和仓储篇\t96
Chapter 7 Inventory Management\t97
Chapter Outline\t97
Text I Concept and Types of Inventory\t97
Text II Inventory Management Strategies\t103
Text III Supplementary Reading\t109
Chapter 8 Warehousing\t114
Chapter Outline\t114
Text I Space Arrangement and Warehousing Activities\t114
Text II Types of Warehousing\t121
Text III Supplementary Reading\t126
Chapter 9 Material Handling\t131
Chapter Outline\t131
Text I Material Handling Systems\t132
Text II Mechanized Material Handling Equipment\t136
Text III Supplementary Reading\t141
Chapter 10 Packaging\t147
Chapter Outline\t147
Text I Packaging Perspective\t148
Text II Packaging Design\t151
Text III Supplementary Reading\t155
Part IV 信息管理和单证篇\t159
Chapter 11 Logistics Information\t160
Chapter Outline\t160
Text I Logistics Information System and Order Processing System\t160
Text II Logistics Software\t166
Text III Supplementary Reading\t171
Chapter 12 Logistics Documents 1\t175
Chapter Outline\t175
Text I Government Documents\t176
Text II Commercial Documents 181
Text III Supplementary Reading\t187
Chapter 13 Logistics Documents 2\t194
Chapter Outline\t194
Text I Transport Documents (1)\t195
Text II Transport Documents (2)\t200
Text III Supplementary Reading\t207
Part V 物流智能篇\t214
Chapter 14 Intelligent Logistics\t215
Text I Autoidentification Technology Making Supply Chain Visible\t215
Text II Artificial Intelligence in Logistics\t220
Text III Automation for Maximized Production in Meat Warehousing\t225
Part VI 附录\t230
Appendix 1 Logistics Terms\t231
Appendix 2 Global Sea Ports\t237
Appendix 3 Export Licence of the People’s Republic of China\t243
Appendix 4 Original\t244
Appendix 5 Generalized System of Preferences Certificate of Origin\t245
Appendix 6 Inspection Certificate\t246
Appendix 7 Bill of Exchange\t248
Appendix 8 Commercial Invoice\t249
Appendix 9 Customs Invoice\t250
Appendix 10 Insurance Policy\t251
Appendix 11 Booking Note\t252
Appendix 12 Shipping Order\t253
Appendix 13 Mate’s Receipt\t254
Appendix 14 Bill of Lading for Combined Transport\t255
Appendix 15 Dock Receipt\t256
Appendix 16 Shipper’s Letter of Instruction for Air Transportation\t257
Appendix 17 Air Waybill\t258