Transportation & Logistics
Transportation & Logistics Career Path
Transportation and logistics careers include jobs from loading and driving to upper management. This is the place to learn about a growing and well-paying industry.
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Industry News and Updates
Midwest Transport cuts 111 jobs in closing Jacksonville and Tampa terminals
Midwest Transport cuts 111 jobs in closing Jacksonville and Tampa terminals (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- An Illinois-based trucking company filed a notice under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act saying it ceased operations and...
Amtrak launches direct Chicago to Miami route with Jacksonville stop
Amtrak launches direct Chicago to Miami route with Jacksonville stop (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Travelers out of Jacksonville can soon ride Amtrak to and from Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and about a dozen other locations in the...
TCA Logistics leases 33,000-square-foot warehouse in South Jacksonville
TCA Logistics leases 33,000-square-foot warehouse in South Jacksonville (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Records) -- TCA Logistics, which specializes in shipping exercise and fitness equipment, will open a regional warehouse Nov. 1 in South Jacksonville, according...
Carnival selects ship to continue Jacksonville service
Carnival selects ship to continue Jacksonville service (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Carnival Cruise Line announced Sept. 24 that its ship the Carnival Elation will continue year-round service from Jacksonville through spring 2027. In March, the...
Florida’s growth spurs increased need for transportation services
Florida's growth spurs increased need for transportation services (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Cruises, hotels and winter homes have long been a cash cow for Florida, but as more people flock to the sunshine state for more permanent stays, the...
CSX reaches union deals ahead of deadline
CSX reaches union deals ahead of deadline (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Before becoming CEO of Jacksonville-based CSX Corp., Joe Hinrichs had a reputation of working well with unions in his previous career in the auto industry. Now he may be gaining...
Meet Sean Rush, Transportation & Logistics Industry Sector Manager
Sean Rush is the Transportation and Logistics Sector Manager at CareerSource NEFL.
Sean is a native of Tallahassee Florida. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geography from Jacksonville University and a Master of Public Administration from Barry University.
Sean assists employers in the Transportation and Logistics sector by connecting them with potential new hires through recruitments events and the use of EmployFlorida.com. He helps employers upskill their current employees by offsetting the costs of qualified training through the utilization of CareerSource NEFL’s Customized Training Program.
Before joining CareerSource, Sean served in the US Navy and retired as Navy Commander. A result driven Military Veteran with over 28 years of honorable active-duty military service with worldwide Transportation and Logistics operations experience. He currently serves on the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization Board and manages several community-based programs which serve the Duval County community. Including a youth mentoring program at a Title 1 school he personally developed and started, focusing on developing life and job skills for at risk youth.
Interested in a Transportation and Logistics career and need more information? Contact Sean at SRush@careersourcenefl.com.
Contact Sean for information on how your business can benefit from a partnership with CareerSource NEFL.