本书主要给读者传递实用、典型、核心、前沿的物流专业知识。全书共分3 个模块：第1 模块为基础篇（共3章），涉及物流概论、著名物流公司介绍及物流商务礼仪等；第2 模块为专业篇（共12 章），分别为仓储、采购、配送、运输、包装、国际货运代理、物流信息管理、供应链管理、第三方物流、逆向物流、物联网、大数据在物流行业中的应用；第3 模块为业务篇（共4 章），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、短语和表达、注释、案例分析、补充阅读、练习等内容。
本书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。
1.本书由基础、专业和业务3 模块组成。在第2版基础上完善了不合理内容、增加了新单词汇总整理以及大数据在物流行业中的应用一章新内容等，与时俱进。每章体例形式丰富，包括学习目标、课文、词汇、注释、情景对话、案例分补充阅读、课后练习等内容。此外，课本中情景对话配有音频，培养学生物流专业英语方面听说读写全方面的能力。
2.注重基础通用性与内容实用性，帮助学生对今后工作中要接触到的相关业务有一个清晰的了解。
3.该教材编者全部来自担任《物流英语》课程教学一线的教师，在编写过程中编者广泛听取与我院长期合作的多位物流专家、其他院校同仁的意见及建议，编写基础深厚。
王风丽 一直从事大学英语的教学与研究工作以前出版的教材： 1. 2011年8月《报关与国际货运专业英语》（中国海关出版社），主审 2. 2011年9月《高等学校英语应用能力考试教程（天津版）》（上海交通大学出版社），主编 3. 2012年7月 《新编实用英语》Book 2（天津版）高等教育出版社，副主编 4. 2013年9月《物流专业英语》（人民邮电出版社），主编 5. 2015年9月《汽车专业英语》（人民邮电出版社），主编
目录
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
附录 物流术语 184
References 192
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