Logistics comprises of establishments primarily engaged in transporting and warehousing goods as well as providing logistics services. It includes the four transportation modes (trucking, rail, air and marine) as well as Postal Services, Couriers and Messengers, and Warehousing and Storage.
Salary Range Potential
Skills & Abilities Needed
Sectors Hiring
$45,000-$100,000
(Annually)
Computer Critical Thinking Active Listening Reading Comprehension Deductive Reasoning Problem Solving Oral Comprehension Oral Expression
Transportation
Warehousing
Manufacturing
Getting to Work in Logistics: Hinds Diesel Technology Academy
Alex Rush didn’t know what he wanted for a career until he discovered a passion for working on vehicles. Rush says, “From there, it was a simple decision, go with diesel. It’s where the money’s at.” Even students with little to no experience can find a life changing opportunity with Hinds Diesel Technology Academy, where they can learn the tools and skills to work in a heavy equipment facility. Annual income can begin at $45,000 and with time and experience climb as high as $100,000 or more. As instructor James Roby says, “The sky’s the limit.” For Alex Rush, the high job demand means the day after he graduates he starts a full time job.
MPB Gets to Work in Logistics: Hinds Barge Deck Hand Training
“It’s putting myself in the door for bigger opportunities,” says Ryan Roberts, a trainee in Hinds Vicksburg’s Barge Deck Hand Training program. Yazoo River Towing HR manager Anna Ferguson informs, “Individuals can come in, start as an entry level position and in five years with our development structure be making a six figure salary.”
