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A Career in Transportation and Warehousing
From seeing the country from behind the wheel of a truck to managing hundreds of workers at an e-commerce fulfillment center, career opportunities within transportation and warehousing are booming in the United States. This book introduces students to a variety of job and career paths in logistics with ample room for growth, including how to jumpstart their journeys as early as high school. It serves as a handy primer on entering a growing and dynamic industry, with useful, hands-on tips for the job search and an overview and prospectus of this line of work for years to come.
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A Career in Transportation and Warehousing
From seeing the country from behind the wheel of a truck to managing hundreds of workers at an e-commerce fulfillment center, career opportunities within transportation and warehousing are booming in the United States. This book introduces students to a variety of job and career paths in logistics with ample room for growth, including how to jumpstart their journeys as early as high school. It serves as a handy primer on entering a growing and dynamic industry, with useful, hands-on tips for the job search and an overview and prospectus of this line of work for years to come.
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A Career in Transportation and Warehousing

A Career in Transportation and Warehousing

by Joe Greek
A Career in Transportation and Warehousing

A Career in Transportation and Warehousing

by Joe Greek

Overview

From seeing the country from behind the wheel of a truck to managing hundreds of workers at an e-commerce fulfillment center, career opportunities within transportation and warehousing are booming in the United States. This book introduces students to a variety of job and career paths in logistics with ample room for growth, including how to jumpstart their journeys as early as high school. It serves as a handy primer on entering a growing and dynamic industry, with useful, hands-on tips for the job search and an overview and prospectus of this line of work for years to come.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781508180050
Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date: 07/30/2018
Series: Jobs for Rebuilding America Series
Pages: 80
Product dimensions: 6.50(w) x 9.12(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range: 12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Chapter 1 Driving the Economy 10

Chapter 2 By Air, Sea, and Rail 20

Chapter 3 Mechanic Jobs 27

Chapter 4 On the Warehouse Floor 35

Chapter 5 Learning Logistics and Warehousing 44

Chapter 6 Keeping It All Moving 56

Chapter 7 An Eye to the Future 61

Bureau of Labor Statistics Tips 69

Glossary 70

For More Information 71

For Further Reading 74

Bibliography 75

Index 77

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