North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 1.0

48-49 - Transportation and warehousing

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in transporting passengers and goods, warehousing and storing goods, and providing services to these establishments. The modes of transportation are road (trucking, transit and ground passenger), rail, water, air and pipeline. These are further subdivided according to the way in which businesses in each mode organize their establishments. National post office and courier establishments, which also transport goods, are included in this sector. Warehousing and storage establishments are subdivided according to the type of service and facility that is operated.

Many of the establishments in this sector are structured as networks, with activities, workers, and physical facilities distributed over an extensive geographic area.

488 - Support activities for transportation

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing services to other transportation establishments. These services may be specific to a mode of transportation, or they may be multi-modal.

4889 - Other support activities for transportation

This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing specialized services to transportation establishments. Establishments engaged in packing, crating and otherwise preparing goods for transportation are included.

48899 - Other support activities for transportation

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing specialized services to transportation establishments. Establishments engaged in packing, crating and otherwise preparing goods for transportation are included.

488990 - Other support activities for transportationMEX

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing specialized services to transportation establishments.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • arrangement of carpools and vanpools
    • driving service (auto and truck delivery)
    • livestock feeding station service, livestock in transit
    • packing and crating service, transportable goods
    • pipeline terminal facilities independently operated

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • packing, crating and otherwise preparing goods for transportation
  • Exclusion(s)

    • labelling and packaging services (See 561910 Packaging and labelling services)
    • transportation by space vehicle (See 481214 Non-scheduled chartered air transportation)
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