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Transportation

Transportation. Wappingers Central School District By Robert Wehmann. The transportation industry involves moving people and goods from one place to another. The transport of people and goods is performed by use of: Auto/Truck/Bus Plane Train Ship. Transportation Industry Overview.

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Transportation

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  1. Transportation Wappingers Central School District By Robert Wehmann

  2. The transportation industry involves moving people and goods from one place to another. The transport of people and goods is performed by use of: Auto/Truck/Bus Plane Train Ship Transportation IndustryOverview

  3. Transportation IndustrySubdivisions • Transportation Services • Companies that provide transportation of passengers and freight, arrange for transportation of freight, and manage transportation infrastructure. • Automotive & Transport • Companies that manufacture and/or distribute vehicles, including passenger cars, trucks, locomotives, motorcycles, commercial ships, pleasure boats, and/or recreational vehicles.

  4. Transportation Industry Timeline and Trends Foot Animal Cart Foot Animal Cart Ship Foot Animal Cart Ship Train Foot Ship Train Auto Foot Ship Train Auto Plane • Automotive transportation remains a preferred method of transporting people and goods. • Air travel and transport remains a growing segment of the industry for long hauling of people and goods. • Rail transport of goods has been on the decline. • Sea transportation of goods has been on the increase.

  5. Careers in Transportation(including estimated Annual Salary in NYS) • Driver / Pilot / Delivery ($15-48k+) • Autos, Trucks, Planes, Ships, Trains • Flight Attendants ($35-61k+) • Domestic and International • Repair & Maintenance ($30-40k+) • Auto/Truck, Plane, Marine, Trains • Marketing & Sales ($34-51k+) • Advertising, Promotions, Ticketing, Pricing, Graphics • Logistics and Information Technology • Computers, Scheduling ($39-90k+)

  6. Academics Compete course work in a related field. Earn the best grades possible. Use your WBL program to gain industry experience! Additional Tips Research the industry. Research the company. Dress for success. Act like a professional. Be on time and ready to interview. Getting Hired in Transportation

  7. You can see the world! You can work indoors and/or outdoors. You can work with a variety of people. You can work with computers. You are part of a team! You may have to work nights and/or weekends. You have schedules to follow and deadlines to meet. Travel may take you away from your family. Transportation CareersThings to Consider

  8. National Major Players in Transportation

  9. CourseworkDuring High School Years • During High School years, students should take courses that will prepare them for the transportation field. • Basic coursework would include: • Math, Science, Business Education courses. • Specialty courses offered in transportation: • auto body, auto mechanics, metalworking, computer applications.

  10. Companies that will hire high school students • Richmor Aviation (www.richmor.com) • AAG, Corp. (www.aag-inc.com) • Dutchess County Loop Bus System • Dutchess County Airport • Hertz (www.hertz.com) • Avis (www.avis.com) • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (www.enterprise.com)

  11. Area Two-Year CollegesRelated Programs of Study • SUNY Dutchess • Aviation Science, Engineering Science • www.sunydutchess.edu • SUNY Ulster • Engineering Science, Industrial Technology Cert. • www.sunyulster.edu • Orange County Community College • School of Science and Engineering • http://orange.cc.ny.us/

  12. Area Four Year Colleges • SUNY New Paltz • www.newpaltz.edu • Marist College • www.marist.edu • Mount Saint Mary’s College • www.msmc.edu

  13. Local Employers in TransportationHiring College Graduates • NYS Department of Transportation- Section 8, Poughkeepsie NY • Dutchess County Loop Bus System, Poughkeepsie, NY • Metro North Railroad, NY • AAG Corp., Poughkeepsie NY • Dutchess County Airport, Poughkeepsie NY • Richmor Aviation, Poughkeepsie NY • Stewart International Airport, Newburgh NY • Hertz, Avis, Enterprise Rent-A-Car

  14. Sources • www.hoovers.com • www.google.com (images) • www.vault.com • www.hotjobs.com (salaries) • www.webfeet.com

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