TY - GEN AU - David, Pierre A. TI - International logistics: the management of international trade operations SN - 9780989490603 PY - 2013/// CY - Berea, OH PB - Cicero Books KW - Physical distribution of goods KW - Management KW - Business logistics KW - International trade N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index.; Preface -- 1. International trade -- 2. International Supply Chain Management --3. International Infraestructure -- 4. International methods of entry -- 5. International contracts -- 6. Terms of trade or incoterms rules -- 7. Terms of payment -- 8. Managing transaction risks -- 9. International Commercial documents -- 10. International Insurence -- 11. International Ocean transportation -- 12. International air transportation -- 13. International land and multimodal transportation -- 14. Packaging for export -- 15. International logistics security -- 16. Customs clearance -- 17. Developing competitive advantage -- Glosarry N2 - A full-color textbook covering all of the concepts of international logistics. This textbook is written from the perspective of the users, those managers who are actively exporting or importing goods or are otherwise involved in international trade operations. All of the relevant issues are thoroughly explained, including documentation, terms of payment, terms of trade (2010 Incotermsc rules), exchange rate exposure hedges, international insurance, Customs clearance, agency and distributorship sales contracts, packaging, transportation, and security issues ER -