物流产业在靠前上被喻为促进经济发展的加速器，并将对中国经济的健康发展产生积极的影响。物流管理得到了越来越多的关注。本书以深入浅出的英语语言系统地介绍现代物流理论基础概念和相关知识，选材内容涵盖海陆空铁运输、仓储与库存管理、货运代理与物流业务、靠前贸易与电子商船。班轮业务、集装箱运输业务、物流与供应链管理等方面并辅以具体翔实的图表。本书适用于物流工程与管理专业本科生、高职生和其他相关专业作为教材，也可供物流部门工程技术人员学习专业英语。

于丹，女，辽宁石油化工大学工商管理专业副教授。研究领域为物流管理、商业管理等。承担的“管理沟通”双语课为校质量工程双语课。本人被评为抚顺市管理与监督学科带头人。

Chapter 1 Logistics from A Historical Perspective物流历史回顾1
Section A Overview Logistics物流概述1
Section B What is the Scope of Logistics Activities?物流活动的范围4
Section C Logistics Strategies物流策略6
Section D Using Logistics as A Competitive Weapon物流作为一种竞争武器8
Section E Logistics Industry in China中国的物流行业11
Core Concepts核心概念13
Exercises练习14
Chapter 2 Inventory Management库存管理19
Section A What is Inventory?库存的定义19
Section B Inventory Carrying Cost库存执行成本21
Section C JIT准时制物流24
Section D ABC AnalysisABC分析法26
Section E Economic Order Quantity经济订货量28
Core Concepts核心概念32
Exercises练习33
Chapter 3 Transportation and Transportation Management运输与运输管理37
Section A History of Transportation运输的历史37
Section B Basic Principles基本原则40
Section C Transportation Modes运输模式44
Section D Classification of Carriers承运人分类49
Section E Solving International Transportation Problems解决国际运输中的问题51
Core Concepts核心概念54
Exercises练习56
Chapter 4 Warehousing Management仓库管理61
Section A Nature of A Warehouse仓库的本质61
Section B Purpose of A Warehouse仓库的目的63
Section C Types of Warehouse仓库的类型65
Section D Basic Regulations in Warehouse仓库的基本原则68
Section E Warehousing Security仓库安全71
Core Concepts核心概念73
Exercises练习74
Chapter 5 Protective Packaging and Materials Handling包装与物料处理78
Section A History of Packaging包装的历史78
Section B Package Functions包装的功能81
Section C Types of Container集装箱的类型84
Section D Package Labeling包装标签86
Section E Materials Handling Principles物料处理原则89
Core Concepts核心概念91
Exercises练习92
Chapter 6 How Supply Chain Works供应链如何运行96
Section A Definition of Supply Chain供应链的概念96
Section B Structure of the Supply Chain供应链结构99
Section C Interest in Supply Chains供应链利益101
Section D Barriers to Supply Chain Management供应链管理障碍104
Section E Green Logistics绿色物流107
Core Concepts核心概念109
Exercises练习109
Chapter 7 Distribution Channel配送渠道114
Section A Definition of Distribution Channel配送渠道的概念114
Section B Structure of Distribution Channel配送渠道结构116
Section C Distribution Center配送中心119
Section D Cost of Distribution配送成本121
Section E Four Examples of Distribution Center Layout配送中心分配案例123
Core Concepts核心概念126
Exercises练习127
Chapter 8 Procurement采购131
Section A Definition of Procurement采购的概念131
Section B Procurement Perspectives采购观点133
Section C Procurement Strategies采购策略139
Section D E-commerce Procurement电子商务采购145
Section E Globalized Purchasing全球采购147
Core Concepts核心概念149
Exercises练习150
Chapter 9 Information Requirements信息技术要求155
Section A What Information Is Required?需要什么样的信息技术155
Section B Information Technology信息技术157
Section C Communication System通信系统160
Section D Transaction Processing System (TPS)交易处理系统162
Section E Enterprise Resource Planning （ERP）企业资源规划166
Core Concepts核心概念168
Exercises练习169
Chapter 10 Third-Party Logistics第三方物流174
Section A Third-Party Logistics (3PL)第三方物流174
Section B Motivation of Third Party Logistics第三方物流的动机176
Section C Alliances联盟179
Section D How to Select A 3PL如何选择第三方物流181
Section E China Third Party Logistics Market中国的第三方物流市场183
Core Concepts核心概念185
Exercises练习186
Chapter 11 International Logistics国际物流191
Section A Definition of International Logistics国际物流的概念191
Section B Risk in International Logistics国际物流风险194
Section C Political Restriction on Trade贸易的政治限制196
Section D Governments Role in International Transport政府在国际贸易中的作用198
Section E International Logistics Strategies国际物流战略199
Core Concepts核心概念202
Exercises练习202
Chapter 12 Logistics Documentation物流文件207
Section A The Letter of Credit信用证207
Section B Contract合同209
Section C Issue of Document Credit开具跟单信用证210
Section D E-logistics Document电子物流文件213
Section E How to Write A Good Business Letter如何写好商业信件215
Core Concepts核心概念218
Exercises练习219
附录A 汉英物流术语解释223
附录B 英汉物流术语翻译228
附录C 英汉物流常用词汇231
附录D 物流英语基本概念259
参考文献275