Variant of NAICS 1997 - Labour Force Survey (LFS) Industries
7 - Services-Producing Sector
9 - Transportation and Warehousing
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.
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- renting and leasing transportation equipment without operator (See 532 Rental and Leasing Services)
484 - Truck Transportation
This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the truck transportation of goods. These establishments may carry general freight or specialized freight. Specialized freight comprises goods that, because of size, weight, shape or other inherent characteristics, require specialized equipment for transportation. Establishments may operate locally, that is within a metropolitan area and its hinterland, or over long distances, that is between metropolitan areas.
4842 - Specialized Freight Trucking
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in specialized freight trucking. These establishments transport articles that, because of size, weight, shape or other inherent characteristics, require specialized equipment for transportation. Some important types of specialized equipment are bulk tankers, dump trucks and trailers, refrigerated vans, and motor vehicle haulers. Establishments that transport used household and office goods are included.
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- local hauling of garbage (See 56211 Waste Collection)
48421 - Used Household and Office Goods Moving
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the trucking of used household and office goods, whether local or long distance. Establishments engaged in the transportation of used institutional equipment are included. Incidental storage activities may be carried out by these establishments, except for new furniture.
484210 - Used Household and Office Goods Moving
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the trucking of used household and office goods, whether local or long distance. Establishments engaged in the transportation of used institutional equipment are included. Incidental storage activities may be carried out by these establishments, except for new furniture.
Example Activities:
- Furniture moving, used
- Furniture, used, household, moving of
- Moving used goods, office or institutional
- Office furniture moving, used
- Trucking service, used goods, household, office or institutional
- Used uncrated goods, moving and storage
- Van lines, moving and storage service
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