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LOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION

Logistics is big business in Florida, where the broader wholesale trade, transportation and logistics industry employs more than half a million Floridians. Of those some 85,500 work at companies specifically providing logistics & distribution services. Nearly every major global logistics integrator already has a presence in the state, including the headquarters for Ryder System, Inc., Landstar System Inc., CEVA Logistics U.S., Inc. and other top logistics companies. As the Western Hemisphere's commercial gateway, Florida's logistics & distribution industry is poised to grow further with the Panama Canal expansion in 2014 and the numerous infrastructure developments and upgrades underway around the state.


Florida offers a prime location for many businesses to perform value added logistics services (VALS) locally to benefit from Florida's skilled multilingual workforce and competitive overall business costs. More		With 20+ military bases and all major DoD contractors present in Florida, the state offers opportunities for provisioning equipment and parts, as well as other services to the nation's military and space assets. More		Florida's technological capabilities include many IT firms specializing in logistics, deep talent pool and expertise in related areas, such as modeling & simulation, and software & computer systems. More		As a major international trade center and a huge market in its own right, Florida has a robust and growing wholesale trade & transportation sector. More

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Employment & Wage Profile A NAICS-based industry overview that includes employment, establishments and average wage data.

Employ Florida Banner Center for Global Logistics Facts provides information on the industry training programs and services offered by the Center.

Florida Logistics & Distribution Industry Profile published by the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, it provides detailed analysis on Florida's logistics & distribution workforce.