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| Preface | |
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| Preface to the First Edition | |
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| Overview | |
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| International Logistics for the Firm | |
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| Outline for This Book | |
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| Summary | |
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| End-of-Chapter Questions | |
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| Case: WWE: Emergency Response to Terrorism | |
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| Governments' Interest and Involvement in International Logistics | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Economic Importance | |
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| National Defense Concerns | |
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| Export Controls on Strategic Materials | |
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| Boycotts and Antiboycotts | |
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| Controls on Imports | |
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| Government Support for Its International Carriers | |
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| Port State Control and Flags of Convenience | |
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| Controls on International Aviation | |
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| Labor Unions | |
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| Environmental Issues | |
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| Multigovernment Programs | |
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| Summary | |
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| End-of-Chapter Questions | |
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| Case: Port of Short Beach | |
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| Logistics in Different Parts of the World | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Getting Started | |
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| Understanding Cultural Differences | |
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| The Cultural Environment: Beliefs, Values, Customs | |
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| Managing Differences with U.S. Cultural Values | |
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| Language Differences | |
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| Logistical Development in Different Nations | |
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| The First World: An Evolved Logistics Infrastructure | |
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| The Emerging Nations | |
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| The Third World | |
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| Trade Blocs | |
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| Summary | |
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| End-of-Chapter Questions | |
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| Case: Minex Phosphates | |
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| Ocean Ships and Shipping | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Cargo Types | |
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| Vessels and Vessel Characteristics | |
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| Vessel Types | |
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| Vessel Ownership by Nation | |
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| Shipbuilding | |
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| Summary | |
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| End-of-Chapter Questions | |
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| Case: Macao Wastebaskets | |
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| Chartering Bulk Ocean Carriers | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Patterns of the World's Bulk Shipping | |
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| The Supply of Shipping | |
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| Types of Charter Arrangements | |
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| The Charter Agreement | |
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| Summary | |
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| End-of-Chapter Questions | |
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| Case: Coals to Newcastle | |
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| The Ocean Liner Contract System | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Ocean Liner Conferences | |
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| Relationships Among Conference Members | |
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| Conferences and Competition | |
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| Conference Relationship with Shippers | |
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| Conference Relationship with Governments | |
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| Publishing Rates | |
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| Service Contracts | |
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| Summary | |
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| End-of-Chapter Questions | |
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| Case: Gitomer Container Leasing Company | |
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| International Air Transportation | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Development of Aviation | |
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| World War II | |
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| Commercial Jet Airliners | |
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| The Emery-SRI Report | |
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| Wide-Bodied Jets | |
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| Air Cargo Containers | |
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| The Airline Industry | |
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| Rate Making and Rates | |
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| Air Cargo Documentation and Insurance | |
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| Air Cargo Growth | |
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| Summary | |
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| End-of-Chapter Questions | |
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| Case: Burt & Gert's Forwarding Co. | |
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| Surface Transport to and from Ports, and to and from Canada and Mexico | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Movements to and from Ports | |
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| Intermodalism | |
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| Land Transportation to and from Canada and Mexico | |
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| Summary | |
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| End-of-Chapter Questions | |
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| Case: Kokomo Diesels | |
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| Seaports, Airports, Canals, and Tunnels | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Seaports | |
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| Airports | |
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| Canals, Tunnels, and Bridges | |
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| Summary | |
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| End-of-Chapter Questions | |
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| Case: Paula's Food Products | |
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| International Logistics Functions and Intermediaries | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Outbound Logistics Functions | |
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| Inbound Logistics Functions | |
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| Overall Logistics Activities | |
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| Logistics Intermediaries | |
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| Summary | |
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| End-of-Chapter Questions | |
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| Case: Betty's Brownies | |
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| Terms of Sale and Payment | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Terms of Sale | |
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| Selling Terms | |
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| Terms of Payment | |
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| Summary | |
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| End-of-Chapter Questions | |
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| Case: Van Bemmel Steamship Company | |
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| Documentation and Insurance | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Documentation | |
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| Cargo Insurance | |
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| Hull Insurance | |
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| Air Cargo Insurance | |
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| Land Transport | |
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| Settlement of Insurance Claims | |
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| Summary | |
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| End-of-Chapter Questions | |
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| Case: The Great Bite Peach Company | |
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| Logistics of Export Product Movement | |
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| Introduction | |
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| International Transaction Channel Activities and Their Influence on the Movement of Goods through the Distribution Channel | |
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| The International Distribution Channel | |
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| Hazardous Materials Transportation | |
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| Friction or Fraud in the Distribution Channel? | |
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| Summary | |
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| End-of-Chapter Questions | |
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| Case: Manwell Toy Importers | |
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| International Sourcing | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Why Source Globally? | |
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| Designing a Global Sourcing System | |
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| Global Sourcing and Procurement | |
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| Monitoring and Improving | |
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| Issues in Importing and Exporting | |
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| Summary | |
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| End-of-Chapter Questions | |
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| Case: Barbara's Blouses | |
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| Logistics of Famine Relief | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Famine Relief Logistics | |
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| Command and Control | |
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| Demand Forecasting | |
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| Sourcing | |
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| Packaging | |
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| Managing Inventories | |
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| Site (or Route) Selection | |
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| Warehousing and Storage | |
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| Transport | |
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| Documentation | |
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| Parts and Service Support | |
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| "Customer" Service | |
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| Summary | |
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| End-of-Chapter Questions | |
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| Case: Famine Relief in East Africa | |
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| The Role of Logistics in International Supply Chain Management | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Global Business Climate and International Logistics and Supply Chain Management | |
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| Two Strategic Approaches for Global Supply Chain Management | |
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| The Coordinating Role of International Logistics in Supply Chain Management | |
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| Managing Successful Global Supply Chain Collaboration | |
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| Summary | |
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| End-of-Chapter Questions | |
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| Case: Fedco Fasteners | |
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| Future Issues in International Logistics | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Increased Use of World-Class Logistics Practices | |
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| Multi-Country Trade Alliances | |
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| One-Stop Shopping Concept | |
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| Amodalism | |
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| Environmental Concerns | |
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| Space Transport and Exploration | |
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| The Internet | |
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| Summary | |
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| End-of-Chapter Questions | |
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| Case: Global Trust Company | |