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Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.

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Other titles employers use

Distribution Center Manager · Distribution Manager · Fleet Manager · Global Transportation Manager · Logistics Director · Logistics Operations Manager · Shipping Manager · Supply Chain Logistics Manager

Inside the work

What you would actually do.

6 responsibilities that define the role, before job titles and workplaces change the details.

  • Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials.
  • Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
  • Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
  • Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
  • Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
  • Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies.

Who it suits

Would this work hold your attention?

This career often appeals to people drawn to persuading, organizing and practical work.

Persuading
Leading, selling, starting projects, or making a case
Organizing
Creating order, checking details, and keeping work accurate
Practical
Building, repairing, using tools, or working outdoors

Skills and strengths

What you would get good at.

Compare the skills the work relies on, the subjects behind it, and the abilities that make it easier to learn.

Core skills

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring
  • Coordination
  • Writing
  • Speaking

Subjects to know

  • Transportation
  • Administration and Management
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Mathematics

Useful strengths

  • Oral Comprehension
  • Written Comprehension
  • Written Expression
  • Problem Sensitivity
  • Deductive Reasoning

Working day

Picture yourself doing it.

These measures show how much of the day involves people, movement, conversation, and hands-on work.

How this job scores on four measures of working conditions, out of five
MeasureOut of 5What that means here
Close to other people2.9 Largely your own space
On your feet2.5 Mostly seated
Talking face to face4.8 Continuous — the job is conversations
Working with your hands2.8 Little of the day

Tools of the work

Technology you may use.

  • Data base user interface and query software
  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • Project management software
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • Electronic mail software
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Office suite software
  • Presentation software

Opportunity near you

See where this work is growing.

Choose a state to compare the size of the field, annual openings, and expected hiring change.

Selected stateCalifornia
People doing this work
35,700
Job openings each year
3,030
Expected hiring change, 2022–2032
12.6%
Compare every available state
State People doing it Job openings each year Expected change
California 35,700 3,030 12.6%
Texas 23,390 2,100 23.0%
Illinois 10,860 890 6.0%
Florida 10,750 930 15.1%
Georgia 7,570 650 15.0%
Michigan 7,120 590 7.1%
Ohio 6,900 570 7.5%
New Jersey 6,690 580 16.6%
Tennessee 6,470 560 16.4%
Pennsylvania 5,580 460 7.7%
New York 5,550 20 4.5%
North Carolina 5,400 470 14.9%
Maryland 4,130 350 10.7%
Minnesota 4,090 340 8.8%
Washington 3,720 370 15.5%
South Carolina 3,480 310 23.8%
Wisconsin 3,410 290 12.2%
Arizona 3,330 300 26.1%
Virginia 3,180 270 11.6%
Kentucky 3,160 270 14.5%
Utah 2,990 270 23.0%
Indiana 2,980 250 9.6%
Missouri 2,640 220 8.2%
Connecticut 2,550 220 17.5%
Nevada 2,450 230 32.4%
Oregon 2,330 200 16.5%
Iowa 2,210 190 10.0%
Colorado 2,040 180 15.9%
Oklahoma 1,720 140 8.2%
Massachusetts 1,620 130 7.3%
Mississippi 1,540 130 17.6%
Arkansas 1,500 130 11.1%
Louisiana 1,480 120 7.2%
Nebraska 1,240 110 10.7%
Alabama 1,180 100 12.4%
Kansas 1,180 100 8.3%
Puerto Rico 1,050 90 11.7%
Idaho 760 70 18.8%
District of Columbia 620 50 —
Maine 510 40 —
New Mexico 490 40 8.9%
West Virginia 490 40 6.5%
New Hampshire 460 40 7.0%
Alaska 430 40 10.3%
Delaware 420 40 10.5%
Rhode Island 390 30 14.7%
Vermont 370 30 5.7%
Montana 270 20 12.5%
South Dakota 260 20 13.0%
North Dakota 180 20 12.5%
Guam 170 10 6.3%
Wyoming 150 10 7.1%
Virgin Islands 20 0 −33.3%

Career to college

Build a path toward this work.

Start with a related major, then compare colleges where students complete that field.

CareerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Most direct field Business and management Related field Public Administration Related field Air Transportation Related field Business, general

Where to study

Colleges with strong activity in these fields.

Start with program size, admission, and likely cost. Open a college for the full picture.

NH

Southern New Hampshire University

Degrees each year
5,588
Admit rate
96%
Annual cost after aid
$37,000
Open college UT

Western Governors University

Degrees each year
2,505
Admit rate
Not reported
Annual cost after aid
$13,000
Open college CA

California State University-Fullerton

Degrees each year
2,158
Admit rate
87%
Annual cost after aid
$6,000
Open college CA

San Diego State University

Degrees each year
2,064
Admit rate
34%
Annual cost after aid
$13,000
Open college VA

Liberty University

Degrees each year
2,027
Admit rate
99%
Annual cost after aid
$27,000
Open college CA

San Jose State University

Degrees each year
1,709
Admit rate
80%
Annual cost after aid
$12,000
Open college CA

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Degrees each year
1,523
Admit rate
74%
Annual cost after aid
$11,000
Open college MD

University of Maryland Global Campus

Degrees each year
1,483
Admit rate
Not reported
Annual cost after aid
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