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This sector includes both (1) Truck Transportation, and (2) Warehousing and Storage:
The Truck Transportation industry provides over-the-road transportation of cargo using motor vehicles,such as trucks and tractor trailers. The industry is subdivided into general freight trucking and specialized freight trucking. This distinction reflects differences in equipment used, type of load carried, scheduling, terminal, and other networking services. General freight transportation establishments handle a wide variety of general commodities, generally palletized, and transported in a container or van trailer. Specialized freight transportation is the transportation of cargo that, because of size, weight, shape, or other inherent characteristics require specialized equipment for transportation.
The Warehousing and Storage industry is primarily engaged in operating warehousing and storage facilities for general merchandise, refrigerated goods, and other warehouse products. These establishments provide facilities to store goods. They do not sell the goods they handle. These establishments take responsibility for storing the goods and keeping them secure. They may also provide a range of services, often referred to as logistics services, related to the distribution of goods. Logistics services can include labeling, breaking bulk, inventory control and management, light assembly, order entry and fulfillment, packaging, pick and pack, price marking and ticketing, and transportation arrangement. However, establishments in this industry always provide warehousing or storage services in addition to any logistic services. |
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U.S. National Figures. |
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| Truck Transportation & Warehousing |
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
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329,540 |
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
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183,350 |
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
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99,770 |
Packers and Packagers, Hand
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68,340 |
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
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59,880 |
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
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57,140 |
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
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20,510 |
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
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19,680 |
Customer Service Representatives
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18,760 |
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
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14,530 |
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