TransportationTransportation

Wappingers Central School Wappingers Central School DistrictDistrict

By Robert WehmannBy Robert Wehmann

Transportation IndustryTransportation IndustryOverviewOverview

The transportation The transportation industry involves industry involves moving people and moving people and goods from one place goods from one place to another.to another.

The transport of The transport of people and goods is people and goods is performed by use of:performed by use of:

Auto/Truck/BusAuto/Truck/Bus PlanePlane TrainTrain ShipShip

Transportation IndustryTransportation IndustrySubdivisionsSubdivisions

Transportation ServicesTransportation Services Companies that provide transportation Companies that provide transportation

of passengers and freight, arrange for of passengers and freight, arrange for transportation of freight, and manage transportation of freight, and manage transportation infrastructure.transportation infrastructure.

Automotive & TransportAutomotive & Transport Companies that manufacture and/or Companies that manufacture and/or

distribute vehicles, including passenger distribute vehicles, including passenger cars, trucks, locomotives, motorcycles, cars, trucks, locomotives, motorcycles, commercial ships, pleasure boats, commercial ships, pleasure boats, and/or recreational vehicles.and/or recreational vehicles.

Transportation Industry Transportation Industry Timeline and TrendsTimeline and Trends

Automotive transportation remains a preferred Automotive transportation remains a preferred method of transporting people and goods.method of transporting people and goods.

Air travel and transport remains a growing segment Air travel and transport remains a growing segment of the industry for long hauling of people and goods.of the industry for long hauling of people and goods.

Rail transport of goods has been on the decline.Rail transport of goods has been on the decline. Sea transportation of goods has been on the Sea transportation of goods has been on the

increase.increase.

FootAnimalCart

FootAnimalCartShip

FootAnimalCartShipTrain

FootShipTrainAuto

FootShipTrainAutoPlane

Careers in TransportationCareers in Transportation(including estimated Annual Salary in NYS)(including estimated Annual Salary in NYS)

Driver / Pilot / DeliveryDriver / Pilot / Delivery ($15-48k+)($15-48k+) Autos, Trucks, Planes, Ships, TrainsAutos, Trucks, Planes, Ships, Trains

Flight AttendantsFlight Attendants ($35-61k+)($35-61k+) Domestic and InternationalDomestic and International

Repair & MaintenanceRepair & Maintenance ($30-40k+)($30-40k+) Auto/Truck, Plane, Marine, TrainsAuto/Truck, Plane, Marine, Trains

Marketing & SalesMarketing & Sales ($34-51k+)($34-51k+) Advertising, Promotions, Ticketing, Pricing, GraphicsAdvertising, Promotions, Ticketing, Pricing, Graphics

Logistics and Information TechnologyLogistics and Information Technology Computers, Scheduling Computers, Scheduling ($39-90k+)($39-90k+)

Getting Hired in TransportationGetting Hired in Transportation

AcademicsAcademics

Compete course work Compete course work in a related field.in a related field.

Earn the best grades Earn the best grades possible.possible.

Use your WBL Use your WBL program to gain program to gain industry experience!industry experience!

Additional TipsAdditional Tips

Research the industry.Research the industry. Research the company.Research the company. Dress for success.Dress for success. Act like a professional.Act like a professional. Be on time and ready to Be on time and ready to

interview.interview.

Transportation CareersTransportation CareersThings to ConsiderThings to Consider

You can see the world!You can see the world! You can work indoors You can work indoors

and/or outdoors.and/or outdoors. You can work with a You can work with a

variety of people.variety of people. You can work with You can work with

computers.computers. You are part of a team!You are part of a team!

You may have to work You may have to work nights and/or weekends.nights and/or weekends.

You have schedules to You have schedules to follow and deadlines to follow and deadlines to meet.meet.

Travel may take you Travel may take you away from your family.away from your family.

National Major Players in National Major Players in TransportationTransportation

CourseworkCourseworkDuring High School YearsDuring High School Years

During High School years, students should During High School years, students should take courses that will prepare them for the take courses that will prepare them for the transportation field.transportation field.

Basic coursework would include:Basic coursework would include: Math, Science, Business Education courses.Math, Science, Business Education courses.

Specialty courses offered in transportation:Specialty courses offered in transportation: auto body, auto mechanics, metalworking, auto body, auto mechanics, metalworking,

computer applications. computer applications.

Companies that will hire high Companies that will hire high school studentsschool students

Richmor AviationRichmor Aviation ((www.richmor.comwww.richmor.com)) AAG, Corp. AAG, Corp. ((www.aag-inc.comwww.aag-inc.com)) Dutchess County Loop Bus SystemDutchess County Loop Bus System Dutchess County AirportDutchess County Airport Hertz Hertz ((www.hertz.comwww.hertz.com)) Avis Avis ((www.avis.comwww.avis.com)) Enterprise Rent-A-Car Enterprise Rent-A-Car ((www.enterprise.comwww.enterprise.com))

Area Two-Year CollegesArea Two-Year CollegesRelated Programs of StudyRelated Programs of Study

SUNY DutchessSUNY Dutchess Aviation Science, Engineering ScienceAviation Science, Engineering Science www.sunydutchess.eduwww.sunydutchess.edu

SUNY UlsterSUNY Ulster Engineering Science, Industrial Technology Engineering Science, Industrial Technology

Cert.Cert. www.sunyulster.eduwww.sunyulster.edu

Orange County Community CollegeOrange County Community College School of Science and EngineeringSchool of Science and Engineering http://orange.cc.ny.us/http://orange.cc.ny.us/

Area Four Year CollegesArea Four Year Colleges

SUNY New PaltzSUNY New Paltz www.newpaltz.eduwww.newpaltz.edu

Marist CollegeMarist College www.marist.eduwww.marist.edu

Mount Saint Mary’s CollegeMount Saint Mary’s College www.msmc.eduwww.msmc.edu

Local Employers in TransportationLocal Employers in TransportationHiring College GraduatesHiring College Graduates

• NYS Department of Transportation- Section NYS Department of Transportation- Section 8, Poughkeepsie NY8, Poughkeepsie NY

• Dutchess County Loop Bus System, Dutchess County Loop Bus System, Poughkeepsie, NYPoughkeepsie, NY

• Metro North Railroad, NYMetro North Railroad, NY

• AAG Corp., Poughkeepsie NYAAG Corp., Poughkeepsie NY

• Dutchess County Airport, Poughkeepsie NYDutchess County Airport, Poughkeepsie NY

• Richmor Aviation, Poughkeepsie NYRichmor Aviation, Poughkeepsie NY

• Stewart International Airport, Newburgh NYStewart International Airport, Newburgh NY

• Hertz, Avis, Enterprise Rent-A-Car Hertz, Avis, Enterprise Rent-A-Car

SourcesSources

www.hoovers.comwww.hoovers.com www.google.comwww.google.com (images) (images) www.vault.comwww.vault.com www.hotjobs.comwww.hotjobs.com (salaries) (salaries) www.webfeet.comwww.webfeet.com