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What is Transport Logistics?

The transport and distribution industry can be characterised as an enormous system of ports, roads, railways, freight yards, airports, distribution centres and material handling equipment hire facilities.

Within this there is a chain of ships, load-shifting equipment, trucks, trains, warehouses and planes. The industry spreads through cities and rural areas, linking large and small enterprises.

The industry services almost all other industry sectors. It is the artery of the Australian economy.

Some 390,000 people are employed in the industry and truck driving is the single largest full time occupation for Australian Males.

There are 45,500 businesses in the Transport and Distribution industry. 96% of the industry is small business. Transport and Distribution new apprenticeships are the fastest growing new apprenticeship in Australia. 77% of jobs in the industry are full-time.