本书依照高职高专的培养目标及专业英语教学实际，以“学练结合，套用为先”的原则进行编写。全书包括8个单元，每个单元都有一个与物流紧密结合的实用英语主题，同时还设有物流英语实用对话等。

本书既可作为高职高专、中职学校及成人高校物流专业的英语教材，也可用作企业培训、上岗实训的教材。

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 Scenario　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

规範填写海运货柜单　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

ISBN：9787504724649

出版社：中国物资出版社

定价：24.00元

出版时间：2006-1

开本：16开

本书在设计内容上有以下特点：

白世贞《物流专业英语》

一是原汁原味。英语能力的提高不在记诵单词，而在大量外文的阅读。本书的内容整理编辑来自国内外物流供应链领域文献，是读者迅速提高的绝佳读物；

二是时新性。本书选用素材均为近一两年来国内外最新资料，力争避免选用落后于时代的文字资料；

三是图文并茂，淡化读者在英文阅读方面惯有的排斥感，增强兴趣；

四是实用性。

在每单元后附有大量练习，均对物流实践大有裨益，诸如口语对话练习、大量企业案例、通用国际惯例、实用物流术语习语以及物流企业、组织介绍。

本书是高职、高专和中等职业技术院校物流管理专业公共必修课教材，注重可操作性，也可作为各类大专院校物流管理和相关专业教学用书，同时作为各类物流从业人员或者有志投身于600万人才缺口物流领域的人士之自学书籍。

Unit 1 Introduction to the Logistics

Introduction

Definitions

Elements of Logistics

Unit 2 Introduction to Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management

Reasons for Developing Supply Chains

Benefits of Supply Chain Cooperation

The Goal of Supply Chain Management

Unit 3 Logistics Management and Organization

Relationships with Other Corporate Functions

Logistics Organizational Structures

Unit 4 Logistics and Competitive Advantage

Time and Quality Based Competition

Efficiency and Effectiveness

The Marketing/Logistics Strategic Linkage

Logistics Leverage

Unit 5 Planning for Logistics

Approach

Tools and Techniques

Unit 6 The Cost of Logistics

The Role of Depots and Warehouses

Costs Relationships

Unit 7 Equipment Storage

Palletized Storage

Small Item Storage Systems

Other Types of Storage

Unit 8 Transportation Management

Importance of an Effective Transportation System

Means of Transportation

Transportation Decision

Unit 9 Inventory Management

Inventory Functionality

Inventory Related Definitions

Inventory Carrying Cost

Unit 10 Information System Functionality and Integration

Information System Functionality

Information System Integration

Unit 11 Packing

Unit 12 International Logistics Strategy

Decision - making Process

Problem Areas and Possible Solutions

Unit 13 International Purchasing

Introduction

Advantages and Rationale of Buying Overseas

Appendix Logistics Terms

References