《物流专业英语(21世纪高等学校经济管理类规划教材)》(作者王风丽)是一部以实用为主的教材，我们在编写过程中注意基础的通用性及内容的实用性，因此该教材适合于高等院校的物流专业作为“物流英语”课程的教材，也可以用于物流行业从业人员及相关人员的基础学习。

《物流专业英语(21世纪高等学校经济管理类规划教材)》致力于把最实用、最典型、最核心、最前沿的物流业务知识传递给读者。全书共分3个模块。第一模块为基础篇(共3章)，内容涉及物流概论及著名物流公司介绍、物流商务礼仪等内容；第二模块为专业篇(共8章)，内容分别为：采购、仓储、配送、运输、国际货运代理、物流信息管理、供应链管理、第三方物流；第三模块为业务篇(共4章)，内容涉及国际物流业务中所运用的相关文件。各模块分别包含学习目标、课文、词汇、注释、案例分析、补充阅读、课后练习及答案及课文参考译文等内容。附录部分收集了基本概念术语、物流作业术语、物流技术装备与设施术语、物流管理术语、物流常用术语及英文对照等内容。

《物流专业英语(21世纪高等学校经济管理类规划教材)》适合高等院校物流专业学生使用，也可供物流行业从业人员及相关人员学习参考。

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