目 录__eol__Chapter 1 Overview of Logistics 1__eol__第1章 物流概论__eol__Text 1 Logistics: What It Is 2__eol__第1课 物流是什么？__eol__Knowledge Linkage Other Definitions of Logistics 7__eol__知识链接__eol__Text 2 Activities in Logistical System 9__eol__第2课 物流系统的活动__eol__Frontier Topics Reverse logistics 13__eol__前沿话题__eol__Exercises for Chapter 1 15__eol__第1章练习__eol__Chapter 2 Transportation 18__eol__第2章 运输管理__eol__Text 3 Introduction of Transportation 19__eol__第3课 运输简介__eol__Knowledge Linkage Intermodal Transportation 26__eol__知识链接__eol__Text 4 Maritime Shipping 28__eol__第4课 海洋运输__eol__Frontier Topics Building the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road 33__eol__前沿话题__eol__Exercises for Chapter 2 34__eol__第2章练习__eol__Chapter 3 Warehousing Management 37__eol__第3章 仓储管理__eol__Text 5 Introduction to Warehousing Management 38__eol__第5课 仓储管理简介__eol__Knowledge Linkage Is There Much Difference between a Warehouse and a __eol__知识链接 Distribution Center? 43__eol__Text 6 Design Considerations in Warehousing 45__eol__第6课 仓储的设计__eol__Frontier Topics Kraft’s Largest Refrigerated Warehouse - Underground 50__eol__前沿话题__eol__Exercises for Chapter 3 51__eol__第3章练习__eol__Chapter 4 Inventory Management 53__eol__第4章 库存管理__eol__Text 7 Introduction to Inventory 54__eol__第7课 库存简介__eol__Knowledge Linkage What Does Inventory Consist Of 59__eol__知识链接__eol__Text 8 Contemporary Approaches to Inventory Management 62__eol__第8课 现代库存管理方法__eol__Frontier Topics The Evolution of Vendor Management Inventory 66__eol__前沿话题__eol__Exercises for Chapter 4 68__eol__第4章练习__eol__Chapter 5 Packaging 70__eol__第5章 包装__eol__Text 9 Introduction of Packaging 71__eol__第9课 包装概述__eol__Knowledge Linkage Packing Materials 75__eol__知识链接__eol__Text 10 Package Marking 80__eol__第10课 包装标志__eol__Frontier Topics Sustainable Packaging Market to Reach $244 Billion by 2018 85__eol__前沿话题__eol__Exercises for Chapter 5 88__eol__第5章练习__eol____eol____eol____eol__Chapter 6 Logistics Information Systems 91__eol__第6章 物流信息系统__eol__Text 11 Functions of Logistics Information System 92__eol__第11课 物流信息系统的功能__eol__Knowledge Linkage Three Categories of Logistics Information System 95__eol__知识链接__eol__Text 12 Electronic Data Interchange and Bar-coding 98__eol__第12课 电子数据交换和条形码技术__eol__Frontier Topics All about RFID 103__eol__前沿话题__eol__Exercises for Chapter 6 105__eol__第6章练习__eol__Chapter 7 Containerization 108__eol__第7章 集装箱化__eol__Text 13 Introduction of Containerization 109__eol__第13课 集装箱化概述__eol__Knowledge Linkage History of Containerization 115__eol__知识链接__eol__Text 14 Advantages of Container Logistics 118__eol__第14课 集装箱物流的优点__eol__Frontier Topics Bottom Discharge Containers for Bulk Handling 121__eol__前沿话题__eol__Exercises for Chapter 7 123__eol__第7章练习__eol__Chapter 8 Logistics Documents 125__eol__第8章 物流单据__eol__Text 15 Logistics Documents 126__eol__第15课 货运单据__eol__Knowledge Linkage Air Waybill as non-negotiable document 135__eol__知识链接__eol__Text 16 Logistics Contract & L/C 138__eol__第16课 物流合同与信用证__eol____eol__Frontier Topics Letter of Credit——How Letters of Credit Work 144__eol__前沿话题__eol__Exercises for Chapter 8 147__eol__第8章练习__eol__Chapter 9 Contemporary 149__eol__第9章 现代物流__eol__Text 17 Third-party Logistics 150__eol__第17课 第三方物流__eol__Knowledge Linkage Focus on Human Assets——The Outsourcing Experience 154__eol__知识链接__eol__Text 18 Environmental Issues in Logistics 157__eol__第18课 物流活动中的环境问题__eol__Frontier Topics FedEx Joins Effort to Rescue Sea Turtles from Oil Spill 161__eol__前沿话题__eol__Exercises for Chapter 9 162__eol__第9章练习__eol__Appendix Translation of the Text 165__eol__附录 课文译文__eol____eol__References 205__eol__参考文献__eol____eol__