Part Ⅰ The Theory of Logistics 1
Unit One Logistics System 1
Reading Material Quick Response,Canadian Style 9
Unit Two Transportation 11
Reading Material Transportation Participants 21
Unit Three Physical Distribution 24
Reading Material Maersk Logistics Opens National Distribution Center 30
Unit Four Warehousing and Storage 31
Reading Material Warehousing and Storage in International Trade 36
Unit Five Inventory 38
Reading Material Inventory Strategies in International Logistics 43
Unit Six Packaging 45
Reading Material Present Condition and Development Tendency of China Carton industry 50
Unit Seven Information System 53
Reading Material Technology at UPS 56
Unit Eight Introduction to Supply Chain Management 58
Reading Material Integrated Supply Chain Management 62
Part Ⅱ English Business Letters 64
Unit One Basic Knowledge about English Business Letters 64
Unit Two Brochures and Publicity Materials 68
Unit Three Letters of Establishing Business Relations 76
Unit Four Letters of Enquiries,Offers and Counter-offers 80
Unit Five Letter of Orders 88
Unit Six Letters of Packing and Shipment 93
Unit Seven Letters of Operation Instructions and Procedures 99
Unit Eight Letters of Payment and Collection 104
Unit Nine Business Fax and E-mail 109
Part Ⅲ Logistics Documents and Contracts 116
Unit One Documents and Contracts used in Logistics 116
Unit Two Completion of Logistics Documents 119
Appendix Ⅰ Logistics Terms 154
Appendix Ⅱ List of Abbreviations 176
Appendix Ⅲ Common Foreign Trade Terms 185
Appendix Ⅳ Global Sea Ports 196
References 206