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Choose a partner to manage your logistics supply chain transportation who will use the most cost-effective solutions to improve transit times and reduce costs. LeSaint offers both dedicated transportation and transportation management throughout the U.S. and Canada.

LeSaint’s Mid-Year Labor Update: The State of the Supply Chain Labor Market in Warehousing and Transportation

As we arrive at the midway point of 2019, a critical topic that continues to be top-of-mind for warehousing and transportation professionals is the state of the supply chain labor market.  Earlier this year, we published a white paper that discussed many trends and insights for the Supply Chain Labor Shortage.  By way of an
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With Unemployment Sustained at Its Lowest Levels for Nearly 2 Years, the Supply Chain Labor Shortage Extends Well Beyond Truck Drivers

This blog post is the first in a series that explores trends and insights for the Supply Chain Labor Shortage. WITH UNEMPLOYMENT RATES HOVERING AROUND 4%, THE LABOR MARKET FOR LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN ROLES IS TIGHTER THAN EVER
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GP Pumps & LeSaint Logistics: A Case Study in Emergency Transportation

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When natural disasters like Hurricane Dorian occur, flooding is a major reality for homeowners and communities.  During these times, setting up emergency transportation to get pumps, equipment and other relief supplies into local retail stores fast becomes critical for GP Pumps and their third-party logistics provider (3PL) LeSaint Logistics. Working hand-in-hand with the GP Pumps
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Smart Home Technology & The Evolving Role of the Supply Chain and Transportation

Smart home technology is a growing market, with revenue from the category set to surpass $19 billion in the US this year, according to Statista, which expects market volume to exceed $34 billion by 2022. The excitement around this technology has more manufacturers of traditional home products looking for ways to incorporate smart home features
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LeSaint Logistics Expands Into 4 Locations in 4 States

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Romeoville, IL (August 31, 2018) – LeSaint Logistics, an Illinois-based company specializing in customized, integrated supply chain solutions, is continuing to grow its operations and increase its national network serving clients throughout the United States.   With more than 200 clients nationwide, LeSaint has expanded its operations in response to changing market dynamics where serving consumers with same-day order receipt,
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2018 Supply Chain Predictions Series: Labor Market for Supply Chain Workers

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The labor market for supply chain workers will continue to tighten across transportation and warehousing functions. As 2018 unfolds, unemployment rates will remain at all-time lows, causing the labor market for supply chain and logistics workers to tighten.  As a result, shippers and 3PL’s alike will need to find new and creative ways to source
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5 Questions To Ask About Transportation Visibility

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Struggling with transportation visibility? You’re not alone. Only 59% of shippers say they are satisfied with their 3PL’s IT capabilities yet acknowledge that visibility is a top tool 3PL’s need to be successful, according to a recent logistics study.
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4 Smart Questions to Ask Yourself When Choosing a 3PL Provider

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Deciding to outsource logistics to a 3PL provider can have big implications to logistics management in your company.  Whether you’re outsourcing logistics for the first time, or making a switch from one 3PL provider to another, we recommend using these 4 simple, smart questions as you assess top logistics companies: These 4 questions can help
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Food & Beverage Logistics: Top 5 Indicators Your Supply Chain May Not be Ready for Rapid Growth

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Demand can be fickle, and what’s hot one day from the next changes rapidly for Food & Beverage companies.  When rapid growth in certain products occurs, the supply chain and logistics network has to be ready to keep up.  Here are the Top 5 indicators to watch in your supply chain to know if your
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