Unit 1 What Is the Logistics? 1
Part Ⅰ Practical Reading 1
Passage A:Introduction to Logistics 1
Notes 2
New Words 3
Phrases and Expressions 4
Passage B:Business Logistics 5
New Words 6
Phrases and Expressions 7
Part Ⅱ Hand-on Practice 8
Evolution of Logistical Integration,1960—2000 8
Part Ⅲ Translation 11
Logistics Field 11
Part Ⅳ Simulated Writing 11
汇票 11
Part Ⅴ Listening and Speaking 13
Visiting Logistics Company 13
Unit 2 Logistic Information 15
Part Ⅰ Practical Reading 15
Passage A:Logistics Terminology 15
Notes 16
New Words 17
Phrases and Expressions 18
Passage B:Logistics Information Availability 19
New Words 20
Phrases and Expressions 20
Part Ⅱ Hand-on Practice 22
Logistics Information System 22
Part Ⅲ Translation 24
Welcome to Logistic Information Consultants 24
Part Ⅳ Simulated Writing 24
商业发票 24
Part Ⅴ Listening and Speaking 26
Talk about logistics information system 26
Unit 3 An Overview of Transportation 28
Part Ⅰ Practical Reading 28
Passage A:Transportation Modes（Ⅰ） 28
A Diversity of Modes 28
Notes 30
New Words 30
Phrases and Expressions 30
Passage B:Transportation Modes（Ⅱ） 32
New Words 33
Phrases and Expressions 33
Part Ⅱ Hand-on Practice 35
The Reverse Logistics Process 35
The Forward Logistics Process 36
Part Ⅲ Translation 37
Logistics and Transportation 37
Part Ⅳ Simulated Writing 37
外贸装箱单填写说明 37
Part Ⅴ Listening and Speaking 40
Talking About Transportation 40
Unit 4 Logistic Inventory 42
Part Ⅰ Practical Reading 42
Passage A:Introduction to Inventory 42
Notes 44
New Words 44
Phrases and Expressions 45
Passage B:Need for Inventory Management 46
New Words 47
Phrases and Expressions 48
Part Ⅱ Hand-on Practice 49
VMI(Vendor Managed Inventory)Service 49
Part Ⅲ Translation 51
Inventory Costs 51
Part Ⅳ Simulated Writing 52
提单样本填写说明 52
Part Ⅴ Listening and Speaking 54
Talk About Inventory 54
Unit 5 Warehousing 56
Part Ⅰ Practical Reading 56
Passage A:Introduction to Warehousing 56
Notes 58
New Words 58
Phrases and Expressions 59
Passage B:Warehouse Operation and Management 60
New Words 61
Phrases and Expressions 62
Manufacturing/Warehousing 63
Part Ⅱ Hand-on Practice 63
Typical Warehouse Scenano 63
Part Ⅲ Translation 65
WMS Benefits 65
Part Ⅳ Simulated Writing 66
入境货物报检单填制要求 66
(Application for Certificate of Import Inspection) 66
Part Ⅴ Listening and Speaking 68
In the Warehouse 68
Unit 6 Third-Party Logistics 70
Part Ⅰ Practical Reading 70
Passage A:What Is Third-Party Logistics? 70
Notes 71
New Words 72
Phrases and Expressions 72
Passage B:Selecting a Third-Party Logistics(3PL)Provider 73
New Words 75
Phrases and Expressions 75
Part Ⅱ Hand-on Practice 77
3PL Database/Data Warehousing 77
Part Ⅲ Translation 79
What You Need to Know About Third-party Logistics 79
Part Ⅳ Simulated Writing 80
货物运输险投保注意要点 80
(Transportation Insurance Application) 80
Part Ⅴ Listening and Speaking 82
About Third-Party Logistics 82
Unit 7 Packaging 85
Part Ⅰ Practical Reading 85
Passage A:Functions of Packaging 85
Notes 87
New Words 87
Phrases and Expressions 88
Passage B:Types of Packaging 89
New Words 90
Phrases and Expressions 91
Part Ⅱ Hand-on Practice 93
Design Process for Appropriate Packaging 93
Part Ⅲ Translation 95
Types of Packaging Materials 95
Part Ⅳ Simulated Writing 96
提单填写要点 96
Part Ⅴ Listening and Speaking 98
Introduction to Packaging 98
Unit 8 Purchasing 100
Part Ⅰ Practical Reading 100
Passage A:Introduction to Purchasing 100
Notes 101
New Words 102
Phrases and Expressions 102
Passage B:Supplier Selection and Evaluation 104
New Words 105
Phrases and Expressions 106
Part Ⅱ Hand-on Practice 107
Purchasing on Demand 107
Part Ⅲ Translation 109
Purchasing Managers,Buyers,and Purchasing Agents 109
Part Ⅳ Simulated Writing 110
规范填写海运集装箱单 110
Part Ⅴ Listening and Speaking 112
Talking About Suppliers 112
Vocabulary 114
Phrases and Expressions 123
参考译文 130
参考文献 148