本书共分8个教学单元，每个单元均包括精读课文、单词与词组、注释和阅读材料。所选内容题材涉及物流概论、运输工程、包装及包装技术、储存及仓库、配送中心、集装及集装箱、物流信息与信息系统和物流书信及文书。 本书是新世纪高职高专物流管理专业规划教材之一，也可作为大专院校本专科工商企业管理和物流管理等专业师生的教材和参考用书，也可作为各类工商企业生产经营管理人员参考书。

Unit One Logistics
Part I The Definition of Logistics
Part II Components of a Logistics System
Part III Five Key Issues for Logistics Effectiveness
Exercises
Reading Material
Unit Two Packaging
Part | Packaging Materials
Part II Packaging Technology
Part III Packaging Innovative
Exercises
Reading Material
Unit Three Transportation
Part I Transportation Facility
Part II The Transportation Modes
Part III Transportation Management
Exercises
Reading Material
Unit Four Inventory Management
Part I The Classification of Warehouse
Part II Warehouse Equipment
Part III Inventory Management
Exercises
Reading Material
Part I Information Logistics
Part II Information Work
Part III Information System
Part IV Information Technology
Exercises
Reading Material
Unit Six Container Logistics
Part I Container System
Part I1 Container
Part III Container Logistics
Exercises
Reading Material
Unit Seven Distribution Center
Part I Distribution Center
Part II The ABC Catering Services Ltd.
Part III An Integrated System of DC Exercises
Reading Material
Unit Eight Logistics Document
Part I Business Correspondence
Part [| E-Logistics Documents
Part III Financial Statements
Exercises