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Sector Briefings - Transportation & Storage
For more information on the Transportation & Storage sector, download our print-ready PDF:
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Transportation includes travel by road, rail, air, and water, and is essential for the smooth running of society: you use it to get to school, to go to work, to go on holiday, or to get to different places around the country or across the world.
The transportation of goods and products rather than people is called 'logistics'. This is just as important as the transportation of people to support supply chains and ensure businesses, organisations, and individuals have access to stock to buy and sell.
The Transportation & Storage sector is continuing to grow, supported by globalisation and online shopping, which means there are many job opportunities and long-term prospects in the sector in a diverse range of roles.
Key facts
- In 2019/20, there were over 68 million bus journeys made in Northern Ireland across the Ulsterbus, Metro, and Glider services, and over 15 million train journeys.
- In 2022, Logistics UK reported there were 5,995 logistics companies registered in Northern Ireland.
- In 2021, there were over 2.6 million people in the UK employed in the transportation and storage sector.
Skills & Attributes
As well as qualifications and experience, there’s a range of skills and attributes employers look for in their employees. These skills can help you succeed in many careers, but these are particularly useful for this sector:
- Time Management
- Communication Skills
- Coordinator
- Organisation Skills
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Teamwork
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Transportation & Storage Employers
