Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Career Cluster

Revised June 2024

The Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics career cluster focuses on planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail, and water. It also includes transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, and mobile equipment and facility maintenance. Careers range from automotive mechanics and avionics technicians to pilots and logistics planning professionals.

Statewide Program of Study: Distribution, Logistics, and Warehousing

The Distribution, Logistics, and Warehousing program of study focuses on occupational and educational opportunities associated with business planning and management aspects of distribution, logistics, and warehousing. This includes exploration of the history, laws, regulations, and common practices used in logistics and distribution systems.

Secondary Courses for High School Credit

• Level 1: No Level 1 course offered; current sequence completes endorsement requirements
• Level 2: Concepts of Distribution and Logistics Technology
• Level 3: Distribution and Logistics
• Level 4: Practicum in Transportation Systems

Work-Based Learning and Expanded Learning Opportunities

Work-Based Learning Activities

• Intern at a fulfillment center to learn about planning and distribution of goods
• Shadow an operations manager at a company’s warehouse to learn about people and technology needed to implement an operations plan

Expanded Learning Opportunities

• Attend transportation, distribution, and logistics expos
• Join the Transportation Association, Supply Chain Association, or Freight Forwarder and attend events with students

Example Postsecondary Opportunities

Apprenticeships

• Motor Transport Operator Apprenticeship

Associate Degrees

• Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
• Transportation and Mobility Management

Bachelor’s Degrees

• Transportation and Mobility Management
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Master’s, Doctoral, and Professional Degrees

• Supply Chain Management
• Transportation and Mobility Management

Additional Stackable Licenses/Certifications

• Commercial Driver’s License
• Certified Supply Chain Professional

Example Aligned Occupations

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

• Median Wage: $36,363
• Annual Openings: 7,293
• 10-Year Growth: 7%

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

• Median Wage: $48,887
• Annual Openings: 4,415
• 10-Year Growth: 21%

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

• Median Wage: $97,989
• Annual Openings: 1,377
• 10-Year Growth: 22%

Aligned Industry-Based Certifications

• Industrial Technology Maintenance (ITM) – Process Control Systems
• Certified Logistics Technician (CLT)

Additional Information

Successful completion of the Distribution, Logistics, and Warehousing program of study fulfills requirements of the Business and Industry endorsement.

Data Source: TexasWages, Texas Workforce Commission (Retrieved March 8, 2024)

https://tea.texas.gov/academics/college-career-and-military-prep/career-and-technical-education/programs-of-study