TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION and Logistics

Are you fascinated by logistics, intrigued by supply chain management, or passionate about keeping the wheels of commerce turning? This dynamic field offers endless opportunities to make an impact. From managing fleets of vehicles to optimizing routes for efficiency, every day presents new challenges and opportunities to innovate and problem-solve. So, if you're someone who loves the idea of being at the heart of the movement that keeps the world moving, then transportation and distribution could be your ticket to an exciting and fulfilling career!

Questions
  • Do you like to take apart things just to see how they work?
  • Do you enjoy traveling?
  • Do you enjoy organizing and planning?
Career Pathways

Transportation has six career pathways:

  • Facility and Mobile Equipment: Individuals who maintain vehicles, planes, trains and ships that carry people or freight.
  • Health, Safety and Environmental Management: Individuals who identify ways to make transportation safe for people and the environment.
  • Logistics Planning and Management Services: Individuals who plan the smartest way to move people and goods.
  • Sales and Service: Individuals who sell transportation services to individuals or companies.
  • Transportation Operations: Individuals who are responsible for moving people and goods, such as bus drivers and pilots.
  • Transportation Systems/Infrastructure Planning, Management and Regulation: Individuals who design transportation systems to meet the needs of the community.
What It Takes
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Geographical Navigation Skills
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Mechanical Ability
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Dependability
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Communication Skills
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Cooperative Attitude
Education-Career-Income: Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
occupation
required education
Salary Range
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Bachelor's Degree
$58,014 - $135,413
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Bachelor's Degree
$128,957 - $270,725
Logisticians
Bachelor's Degree
$42,111 - $84,125
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Associate Degree
$45,132 - $82,593
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Certificate
$30,572- $55,672
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Certificate
$35,380 - $63,126
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Certificate
$41,982 - $64,850
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
Certificate
$48,340 - $59,491
Commercial Pilots
Certificate
$60,365 - $167,240
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Certificate
$34,967 - $57,050
Diesel Mechanic
Certificate
$30,000 - $65,000
Truck Driver
CDL
$50,000 - $100,000
Source: 2024 Florida CareerSource
For more information, visit Florida Department of Education CTE Frameworks