ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT that unlike some clusters in which certain companies have a lion’s share of the market, no one trucking company has a market cap of more than 2% of the transportation spend in the U.S.? In fact, the largest trucking company in the U.S. only owns 0.5% of all the tractors on the road.
Craig Fuller, FreightWaves
Daniel Heiser, St. Norbert College
Matthew Dornbush, University of Wisconsin–Green Bay
What does it take to pursue a career in transportation and logistics? Logistics experts need to focus on transportation, specifically the efficient planning and procurement of transportation for products and materials. Freight trains, trucks, ships and planes move goods every day. Knowledge of the rules, regulations, benefits and costs associated with these modes of transport is necessary for professionals in this field. To succeed, you may also
#GreenBayMade transportation and logistics companies View all video snippets about how Greater Green Bay has been the right place for companies such as KBX Logistics, Schneider, Paper Transport, Inc. and others to build and/or grow their transportation and logistics companies. 18
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They speak to the importance of innovation, the pool of qualified candidates in the area, how they’re growing and so much more. View them all at www.GreaterGBC.org/ transportationandlogistics
need strong skills in strategic planning, customer service, leadership and math. Education for the industry as a whole ranges from associate degrees in software application development, logistics, computer science, sales, supply chain and marketing, to bachelor’s degrees in finance, engineering, business, information systems, supply chain, data analytics and sales, to master’s degrees in math and operations research and even doctorates in economics, engineering, statistics and bioinformatics.
View for yourself Watch a snippet or the entire video of the Transportation & Logistics Forum event at www.GreaterGBC.org/ transportationandlogistics