The past several decades has seen globalisation push the freight and logistics industry to the forefront of business operations. Add digitisation to the mix and companies now compete with the entire world rather than only locally. Customers can purchase goods from anywhere in the world and expect almost instantaneous delivery, something which would have been impossible several years ago.
Experts have suggested that data will play the most crucial role in shaping the future of logistics jobs over the next five years. While the industry has never had access to more data, it is digital transformation and training that facilitates job growth.