st. louis is the only option
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3PL: Why St. Louis is the Only Option
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“To succeed today, businesses need to be positioned in areas situated for
quick turnaround and efficient transportation to points across the
country.”
Star Search: Discovering the Best Site for Your Business by Inbound
Logistics
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Location isn’t Everything
When businesses are looking for a 3PL partnership they need to consider the 3PL’s:
Geographic Location
Workforce Availability
Economic Support
Business Climate
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What area has the geographic location, workforce availability, economic support and business
climate to fulfill companies’ ecommerce needs?
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Location Overview
Interstates
Rail Services
Airports
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Interstates
• Interstates: I-70, 1-64, I-55, I-44• Trucks leaving the St. Louis area can
reach roughly 70% of the United States population within 48 hours.
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• Home to the third largest rail terminal in the U.S.
• Served by 7 Class 1 railroads, which offers more than 4,000 miles of track
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Airports• Lambert – St. Louis International Airport
serves as a hub for FedEx and UPS• MidAmerican St. Louis Airport• It takes less than 3 hours from nearly
anywhere in the U.S. to reach St. Louis
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Workforce Availability
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Economic Support
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Business Climate
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“Saint Louis’ location in the heart of the country, and its solid
transportation infrastructure, make the city a great place to do
business.”
Dennis Wilmsmeyer, Executive Director of
America’s Central Port.