Virginia’s Community Colleges are proud to support Virginia’s logistics and transportation industry. Transportation is essential to the logistics industry in order to transport goods and materials.
In honor of National Truckers Day, recognized earlier this month, we’re highlighting recent workforce developments in logistics happening across the Commonwealth along with opportunities for how you can jump start a career in this field through FastForward.
MerryGoRound to open a Logistics Center in Pittsylvania County
Pittsylvania County will soon be the home to a new MerryGoRound logistics and fulfillment facility. The apparel and collectables company recently announced they will invest $10 million into a new 400,000 SF facility to support its live commerce division, creating 203 new jobs for the region. Read more here.
Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing, Inc. Expanding in Norfolk
Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing, a wholesale distributor of marine and recreational vehicle parts, will invest $1.1 million into a larger facility in the City of Norfolk. This expansion shows the company’s growth and will create 30 new jobs. Read more here.
Amazon’s Next Fulfillment Hub Coming to Goochland County
A new state-of-the-art robotics Amazon fulfillment center is being built in Goochland County. This is Amazon’s fourth fulfillment center in Virginia. The center is expected to open in 2027 and will bring over 1,000 jobs to the area. Read more here.
Closing the Gap in Virginia’s Logistics Industry
FastForward at Virginia’s Community Colleges supports students across the state in gaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL ) and certification. In six to 12 weeks, you could gain the training you need to start a career in logistics and transportation, and join this growing industry
Learn more about gaining a CDL certification with FastForward here.