The Supply Chain & Transportation industry keeps goods moving, from raw materials to finished products to the end customer. It covers every stage of that journey: air, ground, rail and sea transportation; vehicle maintenance; warehousing; procurement and the logistics planning that connects it all. Without this field, nothing arrives on time and nothing gets built.

The industry is broken down into six main fields. Air & Space Transportation covers flight operations, air cargo and aerospace systems. Ground & Rail Transportation handles road and rail freight and passenger services. Maintenance & Repair keeps all forms of transport equipment operational. Marine Transportation manages shipping vessels, ports and watercraft. Planning & Logistics coordinates supply chain flow and distribution networks. Purchasing & Warehousing covers procurement, inventory control and facility management.

The field is being transformed by technology. Drone delivery operators, supply chain data scientists, blockchain specialists and e-commerce logistics managers are emerging roles that reflect where the industry is heading. Entry ranges from trade certificates and driver's licences through to logistics and engineering degrees with a huge variety of work environments across every corner of the globe.