Transportation and Warehousing Sector The Sector as a Whole The Transportation and Warehousing sector includes industries providing transportation of passengers and cargo, warehousing and storage for goods, scenic and sightseeing transportation, and support activities related to modes of transportation. Establishments in these industries use transportation equipment or transportation related facilities as a productive asset. The type of equipment depends on the mode of transportation. The modes of transportation are air, rail, water, road, and pipeline. The Transportation and Warehousing sector distinguishes three basic types of activities: Sub-Section for each mode of transportation, a Sub-Section for warehousing and storage, and a Sub-Section for establishments providing support activities for transportation. In addition, there are Sub-Section for establishments that provide passenger transportation for scenic and sightseeing purposes, postal services, and courier services. A separate Sub-Section for support activities is established in the sector because, first, support activities for transportation are inherently multimodal, such as freight transportation arrangement, or have multimodal aspects. Secondly, there are production process similarities among the support activity industries. One of the support activities identified in the support activity Sub-Section is the routine repair and maintenance of transportation equipment (e.g., aircraft at an airport, railroad rolling stock at a railroad terminal, or ships at a harbor or port facility). Such establishments do not perform complete overhauling or rebuilding of transportation equipment (i.e., periodic restoration of transportation equipment to original design specifications) or transportation equipment conversion (i.e., major modification to systems). An establishment that primarily performs factory (or shipyard) overhauls, rebuilding, or conversions of aircraft, railroad rolling stock, or a ship is classified in Sub-Section, Transportation Equipment Manufacturing according to the type of equipment. Many of the establishments in this sector often operate on networks, with physical facilities, labor forces, and equipment spread over an extensive geographic area. Warehousing establishments in this sector are distinguished from merchant wholesaling in that the warehouse establishments do not sell the goods. Transportation Industries in the Transportation Sector provide transportation of passengers and cargo, scenic and sightseeing transportation, and support activities related to modes of transportation. Air Transport Industries in the Air Transportation Sub-Section provide air transportation of passengers and/or cargo using aircraft, such as airplanes and helicopters. Support Activities Intermodal Transport Transportation of freight in a container or vehicle, using multiple modes of transportation (rail, ocean vessel, and truck), without any handling of the freight itself when changing modes are described as intermodal. Rail Transport Industries in the Rail Transportation Sub-Section provide rail transportation of passengers and/or cargo using railroad rolling stock. Freight Transportation Passenger Transportation Support Urban Transportation Water Transport Industries in the Water Transportation Sub-Section provide water transportation of passengers and cargo using watercraft, such as ships, barges, and boats. Ship Owners and Managers Support Activities Truck Transportation Industries in the Truck Transportation Sub-Section provide over-the-road transportation of cargo using motor vehicles, such as trucks and tractor trailers. Freight Transport Support Activities Transit/Ground Passenger Transportation This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating local and suburban passenger transit systems over regular routes and on regular schedules within a metropolitan area and its adjacent non-urban areas. Area Transit Systems Bus Transport Limousines, Shuttle, and Taxi Services Rail Urban Trans Water Urban Trans Pipeline Transportation Industries in the Pipeline Transportation Sub-Section use transmission pipelines to transport products, such as crude oil, natural gas, refined petroleum products, and slurry. Oil and Gas Gas Only Oil Only Support Services Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation Industries in the Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation Sub-Section utilize transportation equipment to provide recreation and entertainment. Air Sightseeing Rail Sightseeing Sightseeing by Water Transport Postal Service The Postal Service Sub-Section includes the activities of the National Post Office and its subcontractors in delivering letters and small parcels. Courier and Messenger Services Industries in the Couriers and Messengers Sub-Section provide intercity and/or local delivery of parcels. Site Map Includes: Air Transportation, Rail Transportation, Water Transportation, Truck Transportation, Urban Transit Systems, Pipeline Transportation, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Support Activities for Transportation, Postal Service, Couriers and Messengers Support Activities for the Transportation and Warehousing Sector Industries in the Support Activities for the Transportation and Warehousing Sub-Section provide services which support transportation. Warehousing and Logistics Industries in the Warehousing and Storage Sub-Section are primarily engaged in operating warehousing and storage facilities for general merchandise, refrigerated goods, and other warehouse products. Warehousing Included in this Sub-Section are: Bonded warehousing; General warehousing and storage; Warehousing (including foreign trade zones), general merchandise; Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage; Farm Product Warehousing and Storage By Region Distribution/Logistics This industry comprises: Import/Export Agents; Customs brokers; Freight forwarding; Marine shipping agency; Shipping agents (freight forwarding) Distribution Freight Forwarders Import/Export - Trade Logistics By Region Support Activities Resources + Site Map Includes: General warehousing and storage; Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage; Farm Product Warehousing and Storage; Import/Export Agents; Customs brokers; Freight forwarding; Marine shipping agency; Shipping agents; Logistics Brokers; Support Activities