Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
The Transportation, Distribution & Logistics cluster focuses on the planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance.
Each lesson below includes an instructional video, lesson plan, and a student test or activity.
Cluster Overview: Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Upon completion of these materials, students will know the career pathways and some corresponding occupations within the Transportation, Distribution & Logistics cluster.
Performing a Vehicle Inspection
Upon completion of these materials, students will understand how to perform a multi-point vehicle inspection, identify common issues, and how to use inspection tools.
How to Flare Brake Lines
Upon completion of these materials, students will understand how to cut, shape, and double-flare brake lines and identify proper tools and materials for the process.
How to Patch a Tire
Upon completion of these materials, students will understand how to identify a tire leak, prepare a tire for repair, and apply a patch.
How to Remove and Reinstall Disc Brakes
Upon completion of these materials, students will understand how to safely remove and reinstall disc brakes and inspect brake components for wear and parallelism.
Shop and Personal Safety
Upon completion of this Shop and Personal Safety curriculum, students will develop shop safety awareness and learn basic shop safety rules.
Automotive: Basic Hand Tools
Upon completion of these materials, students will know basic automotive hand tools and their function in the shop.
Fastening Tools
Upon completion of these materials, students will know basic fastening tools commonly used in automotive assembly.
Measuring Tools
Upon completion of these materials, students will know basic automotive tools used to measure various machine parts.
Automotive: Power Tools
Upon completion of this Power Tools curriculum, students will know some of the commonly used power tools in the automotive industry including the four main power sources.
Specialty Tools
Upon completion of this Specialty Tools curriculum, students will know some of the basic automotive tools and equipment that are designed for specific tasks.
Shop Equipment
Upon completion of this Shop Equipment curriculum, students will know some of the basic electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic automotive shop equipment.
Motor Oil
Upon completion of these materials, students will understand the basics of motor oil, oil change intervals and the steps necessary to perform an oil change.
Brakes
Upon completion of these materials, students will understand the how brake systems work, the different types of brake fluid, and the steps involved in a brake inspection service.
Wheels and Tires
Upon completion of these materials, students will understand the basics of automobile wheels and tires, including the history, fundamentals, diagnostics, and maintenance.
Automotive HVAC Systems
Upon completion of these materials, students will know the basic systems within Automotive Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.
Automotive HVAC Controls
Upon completion of these materials, students will know the basics of HVAC system components and modes of operation.
Automotive Electricals: Starting and Charging Systems
Upon completion of these materials, students will know the basics of the starting and charging systems and what they do.
Automotive Electricals: Lighting, Electronics, and Computer Systems
Upon completion of these materials, students will know the basics of the lighting, electrical, and computer systems in vehicles, and what they do.
Exploring Trucking Lifestyles
Upon completion of these materials, students will understand the different types of trucking careers and the lifestyle impacts associated with each.
How Truckers Get Paid
Upon completion of these materials, students will understand the primary ways truck drivers get paid and how driver roles and common bonuses affect overall earnings.
What is a Supply Chain?
Upon completion of these materials, students will understand what a supply chain is, the steps involved, and the key roles of truck drivers and logistics.
Key concepts of Transportation, Distribution & Logistics condensed into a series of short instructional videos around a similar topic.
MyCareerCorner 1
MyCareerCorner is a series of short, 3–5-minute video Q&A from individuals across different careers and occupations giving insight and advice about their job, industry, and real-life professional experiences. Each MyCareerCorner episode includes an online activity that will challenge students to think deeper about the cluster and apply what they’ve learned.
The Future of Auto: Electric Vehicles with Elyse Hart Pelfrey
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have considered the impact of electric vehicles on the automotive industry and reflected on how technological advancements can shape their future careers.