Workforce Development Resources

Logistics industry is considered as the artery and basic industry of national economic development, its development level has become an important index to measure modernization and comprehensive national strength of a country. Meanwhile, modern logistics zone tends to more maximization, intelligent and ecological. Based on E-commerce platform, logistics park planning should actively develop e-commerce, build e-commerce platform, integrate leisure tourism experience service into traditional logistics park to enhance its popularity, build brand and drive the aggregation of people.

CSIS is introducing new resources in order to enhance teaching youths about international trade and shipping. Includes a video with pop quizzes, and an online project that follows a shipping container around the world.

A conference report that explored the organizational structure of metropolitan governmental institutions (MPOs) from its past to the future.

Ports open their doors for educators to bring their students to the Ports to see the role LA Ports play in Southern California. Teaches 12 lessons related to Maritime and world of trade themes.

$100,000 Endowment was awarded to CSULB Engineering Department by the Beaver Charitable Trust. They offer other grants, scholarships, etc. in hopes to build interest in engineering and construction careers.

This report presents guidelines on evaluating and implementing strategies to improve the skills of the transit industry's maintenance workforce to keep pace with evolving technology

Through studies, there is an estimate that states that 23 of the largest and fastest growing metropolitan areas in the US are going to experience a 39% population increase and a 51% traffic growth within the next 25-30 years.

There is a great focus on how to eliminate high-risk causes of train accident. There is also research being done on how to strengthen rail tank cars that carry hazardous material. It also talks about improving highway-rail grade crossing safety

NSF is offering grants for proposers with innovation in Engineering learning systems and engineering mechanisms

Reports from field visits made in 2007 by TRB's senior program officers to state DOTs and other transportation-related agencies and organizations reveal a focus locally and regionally on joint efforts and collaboration to address and resolve critical issues.

Partly supported by FHWA, the TRB report outlines challenges to developing leaders in transportation agencies and suggests areas for focus. The report stresses the importance of recruitment, candidate selection, and mentoring among other strategies. At the time of the report's research, it indicated that 63% of state Departments of Transportation relied on outside providers for leadership training.

Job fair aimed to recruit workers at all skill levels of logistics. Also, updates people on the latest green technology occupations available.

Conference notes that examines the needs and desires of transportation providers. Some findings include: M.B.A. programs should include courses on logistics and intermodal transportation, return on investment in training.

TRB's publication that explores relating costs to conditions in highway maintenance. Includes sampling procedures for road maintenance evaluations and shaping the future of workforce to transportation systems.

This book suggests strategies and policies that address inequalities in the U.S transportation and transportation planning systems.