New Curriculum for International Freight Forwarding Agents

Author: Yang Lihua, Dong Nannan, Lan Zhenfeng (editors)
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: In recent years, China's international freight forwarding industry has developed rapidly. This book can serve as a textbook for college and vocational school students majoring in international transportation, customs declaration, logistics management, and foreign trade, as well as a reference for professionals in these fields. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the basic theories and practical operations of international freight forwarding. Chapter 1 introduces the fundamental knowledge of international freight forwarding. Chapters 2 to 4 provide an in-depth yet accessible explanation of freight forwarding operations in sea freight, air freight, and multimodal transport. Chapter 5 covers the characteristics, application scope, operational practices of modern logistics, an overview of China's current logistics development, as well as the trends and directions of international modern logistics. Each chapter is accompanied by relevant cases and exercises.