Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
The movement of cargo and people from place to place depends on transportation workers. Firms in the trucking and warehousing industry provide a link between manfacturers and consumers. Railroads, airplanes and ships transport both people and goods. Water transportation, where competition for top jobs is high, is the smallest transportation sector.
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Media General News Service
Published: June 17, 2008
Job prospects for most trans¬portation and distribution occupations should grow at an average rate as the population increases. Many of the jobs are cyclical with the health of the economy.
Employment for railroad transportation is expected to decline, but many jobs will open up as people leave the industry or retire.
Job growth for shipping and receiving is expected to grow at a slower than average rate because of technological advances and the increased use of automation at shipping centers.