Truck Driving and Haulage Operations
Operate trucks and manage haulage operations to ensure safe and efficient transportation of goods.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is transportation and logistics?
This requirement appears in 7.9% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share rose by 0.1 percentage points compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts7.9%UK · 2025
Change in share+0.1 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
Transportation Operations and Passenger Services
Operate and manage transportation systems and passenger services to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel.
Traffic Management and Transportation Systems
Manage traffic control systems and transportation strategies to ensure road safety and optimize flow.
Haulage Equipment Operation Skills
Ability to operate haulage equipment for transportation and logistics.
Defensive Driving Skills
Ability to apply defensive driving techniques for safety.
Transportation Security Skills
Ability to implement security measures for transportation systems.
Forklift Operation Techniques
Safely operating forklifts for material handling in warehouses or factories.
Cargo Handling and Maritime Operations
Perform cargo inspection and secure bulk cargo for shipping safety.
Heavy Equipment and Vehicle Operations
Operate heavy equipment and vehicles to perform construction and transportation tasks safely and efficiently.
Ticketing and Sales Systems
Manage ticket sales and electronic ticketing for public transport and events.
Navigation Technologies
Use GPS and navigation aids for air, land, and maritime operations.
Coach Driving Skills
Ability to operate coaches safely and efficiently for passenger transport.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO31.07. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where transportation and logistics appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fork-lift truck drivers Example titles: Fork-lift truck driver · Flt driver · Fork lifter · Fork-lift operator | 86.1% | |
| 2 | Crane drivers Example titles: Crane driver · Bank hand · Cage hand · Crane man | 82.5% | |
| 3 | Road construction operatives Example titles: Road man · Tar man · Tar layer · Tar paver | 67.8% | |
| 4 | Train and tram drivers Example titles: Tram driver · Loco driver · Train operator · Engineman | 58.4% | |
| 5 | Bus and coach drivers Example titles: Bus driver · Pcv driver · Bus shunter · Bus operator | 53.3% | |
| 6 | Parking and civil enforcement occupations Example titles: Civil enforcement agent · Estate warden · Street warden · Town sergeant | 47.2% | |
| 7 | Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs Example titles: Cab driver · PCO driver · Taxi owner · Car shunter | 43.0% | |
| 8 | Heavy and large goods vehicle drivers Example titles: Large goods vehicle driver · Coal man · Hgv driver · Coal carter | 40.5% | |
| 9 | Warehouse operatives Example titles: Warehouse operative · Weft man · Yard man · Die keeper | 40.3% | |
| 10 | Road transport drivers n.e.c. Example titles: Driver · Coal leader · Test driver · Egg collector | 37.9% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Transportation and Automotive Technologies
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transportation and Logistics Selected skill · Truck Driving and Haulage Operations · Transportation Operations and Passenger Services · Traffic Management and Transportation Systems | 7.9% | +0.1 pp | |
| 2 | Automotive, Transportation and Industrial Technologies Automotive Design and Vehicle Engineering Technologies · Braking and Monitoring Systems · Automotive Sales and Fleet Operation Skills | 4.2% | +0.8 pp | |
| 3 | Maritime and Shipping Naval Architecture and Shipyard Engineering Skills · Intermodal Containerization Skills · Marine Engineering and Vessel Design | 0.5% | +0.1 pp | |
| 4 | Rail and Transit Systems Railway Operations and Engineering · Train Control and Dispatch | 0.2% | 0.0 pp | |
| 5 | Maritime and Offshore Engineering Geotechnical Engineering · Floating Production Storage and Offloading Systems | 0.2% | 0.0 pp | |
| 6 | Electronics and Automotive Systems Electronic Control Systems · Hands-Free Communication Technology | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 7 | Marine Engineering Marine Exploration Technology Application · Vessel Docking Operations | 0.0% | 0.0 pp |
About these figures
How to interpret skill demand
Source: Office for National Statistics, UK online job adverts. Shares describe new adverts reporting the requirement. An advert may mention several skills, so their shares do not add up to 100%. A rise from 10% to 12% is an increase of 2 percentage points.
These figures do not establish a salary premium, proficiency level, or which skills are requested together. This page has no published skill-specific salary or location breakdown.
ONS · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet. · Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.