Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Workforce Partnership

Workforce Solutions Collaborative of Metro Hartford and CBIA Education Foundation

CBIA Education Foundation

•Nonprofit affiliate of CBIA

•Largest and most representative business organization in CT

• Mission is to help develop a skilled, knowledgeable workforce to meet the needs of CT employers

Workforce Solutions Collaborative of Metro Hartford

•Serves 57 towns in the greater Hartford region

•Regional funders include the American Savings Foundation, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Nutmeg Foundation, Prudential Foundation, United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

Workforce Solutions Partnerships

•Target industries that have potential for growth and career advancement for low wage workers

•Employer led and managed by trusted organizations

•Energy/Utilities, Healthcare, Manufacturing and TDL sectors

Why focus on the TDL sector?

•Commercial drivers are in high demand by wide

variety of industries

•CDL A and B are stackable credentials for entry-level

jobs•Wide range of jobs and career pathways, across industry sectors. Jobs include material handlers, dispatchers, logistics and logistics personnel

T = TransportationD = Distribution

L = Logistics

The planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure, planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance.

What is TDL?

What’s the difference?

Transportation – Physically moving people & things.

Distribution – Process of moving product to final consumers, including storing, selling, shipping, and advertising (Supply Chain).

Logistics – Planning, execution and control of the movement and placement of people and/or goods.

CT Labor Market Data

•Nine transportation and material moving occupations requiring short-term to moderate work experience or training, with no more than a high school education.

•In-demand openings, in-demand growth, or hot job (top occupations by openings and growth.)

2010 – 2020 CT Occupational Projections from the Office of Research at the CTDOL

CT Labor Market Data

•Average salaries range from low of $12.07 hourly for hand packers to a high of $25.02 for first line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers.

•Heavy tractor trailer drivers average $42,529 annually.

•Light truck or delivery services drivers average $34,797 annually.

•Fastest growing occupations in this group are bus drivers and truck drivers.

Sources for job listings and potential employer partners

Transit and Travel Job Insider

Connecticut Job Department

Statewide Trade Associations

CT Department of Labor Business Services Weekly

Indeed Company Alerts

Simply Hired Alerts

TDL Employer Partners

•Guida’s Dairy•FreshPoint•Lily Transportation•CT Department of Transportation•FedEx Ground•CT Transit•United Parcel Service•Evo Aero, Inc.•Bob’s Discount Furniture•McKesson•Sandair Systems, dba Mainfreight•Stericycle•Martin Brower

For more information on the Connecticut Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

(TDL) Workforce Partnership contact:

Deb Presbie, Program ManagerCBIA Education Foundation350 Church StreetHartford, CT 06103860.244.1932dpresbie@cbia.com

• 20-year old non-profit

• Helps people access, and advance in, Port-related employment and career paths

• Port of Seattle is key funder/partner

• At Sea-Tac Airport since 2000

Airport Jobs

High volume employment center at Sea-Tac Airport

In 2013: 6,704 job seekers

assisted 1,402 positions

filled 72 airport

companies served

Airport University

Credit-bearing college courses for airport workers

Taught onsite at the airport

Topics: Computer skills, customer service, leadership

College partners: Highline Community College, South Seattle College

Increased focus on Int’l Trade/ Transportation/ Logistics (ITTL)

40% of all jobs in Washington are tied to the import/export of goods and services.

Roughly 50,000 people work in the ITTL sector across Puget Sound.

Three previous ITTL studies (employment, training programs, short haul truck drivers)

“On the Move” study in 2013; deepen understanding of ITTL employment pathways and inform Port Jobs’ next steps

Key Findings

Recruitment draws heavily from employee referrals and word of mouth.

Computer, customer service skills, among the most important for entry. Basic industry knowledge helps.

Prior industry experience is valued.

Peak season workforce ramp-up offers opportunities for temporary work and career exposure.

Employers suggest that turnover is low once workers are established in jobs.

Cargo Handler

Ramp Agent

Dockworker

Material Handler

Forklift Driver

Warehouse Associate

Warehouse / Freight

Handling

Import/Export

Customer Service /

Administrative

Inventory/Shipping/ Receiving

Transportation/Warehouse Management

Maintenance / Repair

Truck DrivingSecurity /

Cargo Screening

Air Export Agent

Customs House

Brokerage Agent

Air Import Breakbulk

Agent

Ocean Import Agent

Logistics Support

Specialist

Customer Service Agent

Customer Service Rep - Ocean Export

Return to Vendor (RTV)

Clerk

Shipping and Receiving Specialist

Receiving Appointment

Clerk

Dock Supervisor

Logistics Supervisor

Ramp Supervisor

Warehouse Manager

Fueler

Lead Fueler

Ground Service Equipment Mechanic

Cargo Aircraft Screener

Security Coordinator

Over-the-Road Driver

CDL Class A Driver

Delivery Driver

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Sample ITTL career tracks and job titles

An increasing number of local colleges are offering ITTL certificates and degree programs

Next Steps/Results

Air Cargo

More deliberate focus on air cargo jobs (e.g., warehouse agents, office agents)

Relationship with the Port of Seattle’s Air Cargo Operations Manager, who has connected us with cargo companies

Included on standing agenda of quarterly Air Cargo Stakeholders meeting

New connections with air cargo-related companies outside of airport

Airport University

Introduced a 2-part “Introduction to International Trade, Transportation and Logistics” course

Introduced First aid/CPR/Blood borne Pathogens/OSHA 10 class

Creating a customized “Customer Service”15-credit certificate with Highline College

Working with college partners to outline educational pathways.

Sample educational pathway