Logistics and transport

The logistics and transport sector transports, imports and exports, stores and delivers goods and raw materials to businesses and customers. 

Logistics and transport sector

Facts and figures

The logistics & transport sector transports, stores and delivers raw materials and finished products to businesses and customers. A logistics business typically includes various functions including customer services, forecasting and inventory management, storage/warehousing, order processing and transportation.

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Careers in logistics and transport

Career progression

There are a wide range of entry level jobs across the logistics & transport sector these include:

 

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Top skills requested by employers

Skills for logistics & transport jobs can be split between ‘general’ skills and ‘specialist’ skill. General are transferrable between sectors and sought by most employers, whilst specialist skills are more focused on the sector.

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General skills

Communications

Customer Service

Detail Oriented

Management

Loading and Unloading

Specialist skills

Warehousing

Forklift Truck

Manual Handling

Vehicle Maintenance

Invoicing

Green jobs

Green logistics and transport

Many logistic & transport companies are working to become more sustainable and develop more sustainable products. There are green elements featured in many roles including:

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Labour market information

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