As the only professional organization focused on warehouse management and its role in the supply chain, the Warehousing Education and Research Council provides educational events, practical research, connections to other industry professionals and other benefits.

Truck Transportation and Warehousing. Firms in the truck transportation and warehousing industry provide a link between manufacturers and consumers. Businesses, and occasionally individuals, contract with trucking and warehousing companies to pick up, transport, store, and deliver a variety of goods. The industry includes general freight trucking, specialized freight trucking, and warehousing and storage.