1^st Leading Solutions was founded in September 2010 as a sister company to 1^st Leading Cargo. After providing superior service within the Chicago land marketplace for over a decade, many customers were seeking nationwide coverage and innovation within the logistics and transportation industry. We started 1^st Leading Solutions in response to customer needs, always leading the way by partnering with your customer 1^st.

Our focus is simple. We solve the logistics challenges our customers face, with commitments to excellence and exceeding expectations. This focus has ensured our consistent growth and allowed us to continually offer our customers a variety of new solutions, unique opportunities, and leading-edge technologies that are the foundation of our service-centered culture.

With over five decades of transportation experience, we partner with customers to expand their customer base and drive their business, giving them peace of mind and guaranteed satisfaction. 1^st Leading Solutions has the knowledge and resources that get results, solving your tough challenges, and establishing your competitive edge.

At 1^st Leading Solutions, we emphasize the following business and service principles and philosophies:

• Complete customer care focus
  • Customer Service & Satisfaction Driven
  • Partner with customers to provide custom solutions
  • Do whatever needs to be done to please the customer
  • Exceeds expectations approach with all customers
  • Honesty and integrity focus with every customer
• Use state-of-the-art technology for monitoring, reporting, communication, and safety
• Employ environmentally conscious business practices with a strong Green Initiative as a Smart Way Transport Partner; we recycle, reduce, reuse and repurpose materials whenever possible
• Continually and completely train staff in specialized services, solutions, and technology
• Offer a competitive edge with access to our own full fleet and as a third-party logistics provider
• Independently owned and operated
• Veteran owned
• 1^st Leading Solutions proudly donates 10% of profits to various charitable organizations each year. We also sponsor the education and health needs of children living in poverty