About This Career Path
Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.
Transportation, Logistics & Distribution
Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations.
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Average
$95,680
ANNUAL
$46.00
HOURLY
Entry Level
$59,970
ANNUAL
$28.83
HOURLY
Mid Level
$86,690
ANNUAL
$41.68
HOURLY
Expert Level
$150,660
ANNUAL
$72.44
HOURLY
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
3,500
Projected job openings through 2030
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Supporting Programs
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
01
Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials.
02
Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
03
Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
04
Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
05
Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
06
Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies.
07
Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
08
Develop and document standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing, shipping, or salvaging products or materials.
09
Monitor operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, union contracts, environmental policies, or government regulations.
10
Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers.
11
Monitor inventory levels of products or materials in warehouses.
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Transportation
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Active Listening
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Written Expression
Transportation, Logistics & Distribution
Not sure where to begin?
Career Exploration