Prioritize multimodal connectivity (road/rail/river), facility capabilities (racked storage, temperature control, bonded zones), WMS and carrier integrations, SLA and KPI transparency, labor flexibility and value-added services such as kitting and returns handling. Evaluate sample throughput and peak capacity performance before contracting.

A Wuhu hub shortens inland transit and consolidates shipments via Yangtze river and intercity rail corridors, lowering road miles to coastal ports and reducing trucking costs. The result is improved delivery windows for central China, lower per-unit distribution costs and better predictability for B2B and eCommerce shipments.

Expect integrated road networks to express and national carriers, intercity rail freight links to major terminals, and river-port transshipment options. 3PLs often provide consolidated ocean/air forwarding partnerships and local parcel integrations for last-mile delivery—facilitating both domestic distribution and international export flows.

Compare headline rent, handling and storage tariffs, minimum throughput commitments, peak-season surcharges, utilities and labor uplift. Also assess incentives (tax or FTZ benefits), slotting and replenishment frequencies, and the 3PL’s pricing model (per-order vs. throughput) to understand total landed fulfillment cost.