Transportation and Logistics Flagship Program
The UNF Transportation and Logistics Flagship Program is considered among the best in the nation thanks to an active and supportive regional professional community, inauguration of the high tech LITSLAB (Logistics Information Technology Systems LAB), designation as a Flagship Program and Jacksonville's geographic advantage as an international transportation hub. Click below to learn more about us in this short video.
The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) awarded the UNF Transportation and Logistics Flagship Program an unrestricted annual gift of $50,000 guaranteed for three years. UNF is one of only seven universities to achieve this distinction.
The UNF program offers students an opportunity to learn about state-of-the-art supply chain tools and solutions in the Logistics Information Technology Solutions Lab (LITSLAB). The LITSLAB is one of the best-equipped university labs of its kind with software donations valued at $1.3 million.
The T&L Flagship Program has received considerable state, national and international recognition.
- Transportation & Logistics was established as an undergraduate degree program in 1972 when the University of North Florida opened its doors.
- The Florida Board of Regents selected the UNF Transportation and Logistics Program as one of the initial five programs to receive the Florida Legislature's "Program of Distinction" emphasis within the State University System.
- The Board of Regents designated the program as one of the state university system's "Centers of Excellence."
- In 2006, the Coggin Transportation and Logistics and International Business programs were designated Flagship Programs by UNF President John A. Delaney.
- More than $44,000 in scholarship opportunities provided to T&L majors by transportation and logistics companies and organizations.
Transportation and Logistics Society
The Transportation and Logistics Society (TLS) is a student organization that provides opportunities for students to network with local professionals and alumni, travel to industry conferences, and participate in community service projects. TLS has been voted the UNF Club of the Year five times since 2003, most recently in 2018 (out of 207 registered student organizations).
Jacksonville - "Americas Logistics Center"
Every company has some aspect of logistics within it. We handle everything from procurement to delivery, and all the steps in between. Jacksonville is a major distribution hub with extensive access to rail, air, maritime, and highway transportation as well as warehousing and international logistics. As a growing leader in logistics and international commerce, the Jacksonville region provides opportunities for students to gain practical experience thanks to relationships the UNF faculty have forged with the region's professional community. This includes firms with major corporate facilities on the First Coast such as CEVA Logistics, Crowley, CSX, Johnson & Johnson, Landstar, Suddath, Southeast Toyota Distributors, Stein Mart, Target, Total Military Management, Corporate Traffic, Yusen Logistics, Volkswagen, and McKesson, just to name a few.