Exercise 1 a) Read and translate five definitions of logistics

1. Logistics means that you manage the procurement and movement of goods and the storage of inventory. 2. It means the delivery of the goods the customer needs at the right time, in the right place, and of the right quality. 3. Logistics is the activity of planning, organizing, and managing operations that provide services and goods. 4. Logistics is the purchasing, maintenance, distribution, and replacement of material and staff. 5. Logistics is the planning and support of operations such as warehousing, inventory, transport, procurement, supply, and maintenance.

B) Make a list of the different areas of logistics mentioned in a).

Exercise 2 Match the definitions with the words in the box.

carrier ▪ freight forwarder ▪ supplier

haulage contractor/haulier ▪ courier ▪ consignee

1. company which carrier goods by road; 2. person or firm named in a freight contract to whom goods have been shipped or turned over for care; 3. company that specializes in the speedy and secure delivery of small goods and packages; 4. company that transports or conveys goods; 5. company which supplies parts or services to another company; also called vendor; 6. person or business that arranges documentation and travel facilities for companies dispatching goods to customers.