Prioritize location relative to highways and the airport, available throughput and staging capacity, WMS and API integration, SLA guarantees for pick-and-pack and transit, inventory security and traceability, returns handling, and scalability for peak demand.

Air service via the international airport shortens urgent shipments; road corridors provide regular freight to domestic and regional destinations. Expect shorter domestic transit to eastern lowlands, while Pacific port access requires longer hinterland haul and coordination with intermodal carriers.

Typical cost drivers include storage per pallet or cubic meter, pick-and-pack fees per order line, inbound/outbound handling, minimum monthly fees, value-added services, fuel and surcharge adjustments, and cross-border documentation or customs handling fees.

Yes. Verify validated cold rooms and temperature monitoring, documented cold chain SOPs, pest control, traceability and lot control, quality management (e.g., ISO 9001 where available), and WMS integration for batch/expiry tracking and exception alerting.