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Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Industry Snapshot Jobs in transportation, distribution, and logistics are responsible for managing the movement of goods, information, and people. It includes air, rail, water, and truck transportation, warehousing and storage, and vehicle repair. As the global economy continues to grow, American imports will also grow, and employment in transportation, distribution, and logistics will increase. Technology is also transforming the industry, as systems are being developed that allow for better tracking of product information to streamline the distribution process. Examples of jobs in this area include truck drivers, auto mechanics, cargo and freight agents, and airline employees. Greater Phoenix has a large transportation, distribution, and logistics sector. This is due to the region’s large population, location near western markets, and presence of major industry employers, such as Knight and Swift Transportation and Sky Harbor International Airport. Essential Industry Transferable Skills Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. Speaking — Conveying information effectively to others. Time Management — Managing one’s own time and the time of others. Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems. Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. Fastest Growing Cargo & Freight Agents $43,630 Commercial Pilots $63,140 Postal Service Mail Carriers $48,970 Stock Clerks & Order Fillers $22,440 Transportation Inspectors $65,520 Largest Number Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand $24,350 Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks $25,480 Stock Clerks & Order Fillers $22,440 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer $39,780 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services $31,980 Occupation Average Annual Wage* * Source: Arizona Department of Commerce 2009 transportation & distribution Students, Estrella Mountain Community College 30 MCCCD CAREER GUIDE Source: O*Net

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• Time Management — Managing one’s own time and the time of others. Largest Number Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand $24,350 Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks $25,480 Stock Clerks & Order Fillers $22,440 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer $39,780 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services $31,980 • Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

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Page 1: Transportation- Distribution - Logisitics Programs | Maricopa Community Colleges

Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsIndustry Snapshot

Jobs in transportation, distribution, and logistics are responsible for managing the movement of goods, information, and people. It includes air, rail, water, and truck transportation, warehousing and storage, and vehicle repair. As the global economy continues to grow, American imports

will also grow, and employment in transportation, distribution, and logistics will increase. Technology is also transforming the industry, as systems are being developed that allow for better tracking of product information to streamline the distribution process. Examples of jobs in this area include truck drivers, auto mechanics, cargo and freight agents, and airline employees. Greater Phoenix has a large transportation, distribution, and logistics sector. This is due to the region’s large population, location near western markets, and presence of major industry employers, such as Knight and Swift Transportation and Sky Harbor International Airport.

Essential Industry Transferable Skills

• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Speaking — Conveying information effectively to others. • Time Management — Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

• Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.

• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Fastest Growing Cargo & Freight Agents $43,630Commercial Pilots $63,140 Postal Service Mail Carriers $48,970Stock Clerks & Order Fillers $22,440Transportation Inspectors $65,520 Largest Number Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand $24,350Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks $25,480Stock Clerks & Order Fillers $22,440Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer $39,780Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services $31,980

Occupation Average Annual Wage*

*Source: Arizona Department of Commerce 2009

transportation &distribution

Students, Estrella Mountain Community College

30 MCCCD CAREER GUIDE

Source: O*Net

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Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Program ProgramCollege/Skill Center College/Skill Center

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Air Conditioning Mesa

Air Conditioning & Electrical Accessories GateWay

Auto Body Basic Metal Repair Maricopa Skill Center

Auto Body Basic Metal Repair & Refinishing Maricopa Skill Center

Auto Body Basic Refinishing Maricopa Skill Center

Automotive Chassis Glendale

Automotive Drive Trains GateWay

Automotive Electrical Systems Mesa

Automotive Engine Performance Diagnosis

& Air Conditioning Glendale

Automotive Engines & Drivetrains Glendale

Automotive Performance Technology Mesa

Automotive Suspension, Steering, & Brakes GateWay

Automotive Technology Glendale, GateWay

Brakes, Alignment, Suspension, & Steering Mesa

Engine Performance & Diagnosis GateWay, Mesa

Transmissions & Powertrains Mesa

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: AUTOMOTIVE

Technology Level I Rio Salado

Workforce Development:

Automotive Technology Level II Rio Salado

DISTRIBUTION AND LOGISTICS

Certified Distribution Logistics Technician SouthWest Skill Center

Truck Trailer Driving Glendale

AVIATION AND AERONAUTICS

Aircraft Maintenance Technology Chandler-Gilbert

Aircraft Maintenance Technology (Part 147) Chandler-Gilbert

Airframe Maintenance (Part 147) Chandler-Gilbert

Airway Science Technology, Flight Emphasis Chandler-Gilbert

Flight Technology Chandler-Gilbert

Powerplant Maintenance (Part 147) Chandler-Gilbert

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Programs at the Maricopa Community Colleges

Automotive Technology Lab,GateWay Community College

Students, Estrella Mountain Community College

MCCCD CAREER GUIDE 31

Source: http://www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta/curric/index.php

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