Transportation and Travel Industries
Overview
The transportation industry is made up of companies that provide transportation of passengers and cargo. There are also lots of support activities for different kinds of transportation. Transportation companies use equipment or transportation related facilities to move goods from one place to another. The type of equipment depends on the mode of transportation. Different kinds of transportation include air, rail, water, road, and pipeline. The trucking industry is a big part of the transportation industry and delivers everything from automobiles to canned foods. Firms of all kinds rely on trucks for pickup and delivery of goods because no other form of transportation can deliver goods door to door.
The travel services industry helps people get from one place to another. Travel services is an industry that is made up of lots of different parts. These parts include transportation, retail, and service industries.
Types of Jobs Available
Travel
- Customer service
- Logistics
- Management
Transportation / Trucking
- Flight attendants
- Long-distance drivers
- Heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers
- Light or delivery services truck drivers
- Driver/sales workers or route drivers
- Administrative support
Unique Features:
The increased use of rail, air, and ship transportation requires truck drivers to pick up and deliver shipments. There is a big need for long-distance drivers because these drivers transport perishable and time-sensitive goods more efficiently than other kinds of transportation.
