Suddath Participates in JAXUSA Partnership’s Transportation & Logistics Educator Externship

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 3, 2025) – The Suddath Companies is proud to announce its participation in the JAXUSA Partnership’s Transportation & Logistics (T & L) Educator Externship, aimed at increasing awareness of the transportation and logistics industry. This week-long event in June brings local educators into businesses for hands-on experiences, allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of the skills, technology and innovation that drive the industry forward.

As part of JAXUSA’s commitment to workforce development, the externship strengthens the connection between education and industry to ensure classroom learning reflects current and future workforce needs. Suddath, along with other local industry leaders such as CSX, Jacksonville Aviation Authority, Amazon, University of North Florida, Jacksonville Port Authority, Jacksonville Transportation Authority and Southeast Toyota Distributors, are hosting the externship.

Educators will be immersed in various industry subsectors, including rail, air, shipping/warehouse, road and maritime/port, offering a comprehensive view of the industry. Activities will include facility tours, panel discussions, career pathway overviews and more.

“We continue to see tremendous growth in the transportation and logistics industry through company relocations and expansions here in the Jacksonville region,” said JAXUSA Partnership President Aundra Wallace. “25% of the nearly 15,000 jobs created from our projects in the last five years were in transportation and logistics, so raising awareness of this industry is critical to ensure we have the talent to meet that demand.”

“At Suddath, we are committed to helping the industry build a skilled talent pipeline that drives long-term economic growth. By hosting this externship, we can provide educators with hands-on experiences and insights into the skills, technology and innovation that are essential in the industry,” said Michael J. Brannigan, CEO & President of The Suddath Companies.

Suddath is hosting approximately 10 educators from each school district in northeast Florida, focused on the T & L curriculum at their respective schools. The event will provide exposure to real-world challenges and opportunities to educators seeking to build or enhance their T & L programs. Suddath leaders will discuss what makes a person successful at Suddath, including talent needs, licenses, soft skills, certifications and educational programs their business unit offers.

The event will take place Wednesday, June 4th at Suddath Moving & Storage, located at 8743 Western Way, Jacksonville, FL 32256. For more information about the event and Suddath’s participation, please contact Sawsan Shami at sawsan.shami@suddath.com.