Prioritize carrier connectivity (road, rail, port access), dock-door capacity and throughput, WMS and API integration, cold-chain or special-handling capability, labor scalability, and transparent SLAs. Also evaluate shared vs dedicated models, inventory pooling impacts, and real-time reporting to align with service-level expectations.

Lower land and labor rates in Dundaga can reduce storage and handling costs, but analyze transit times to customer clusters. Shorter outbound lanes reduce parcel spend and speed-to-customer; balance inventory positioning with inventory-carry costs and potential multi-node distribution to optimize total landed cost.

Ask about WMS capabilities, EDI/API endpoints, real-time inventory visibility, order-management workflows, exception handling, and reporting. Confirm support for SKU-level lot/expiry tracking, barcode scanning, automation interfaces, and the ability to integrate with your OMS and carrier networks.

Track on-time shipments, order cycle time, pick accuracy, dock turnaround, inventory accuracy, and cost-per-order. Monitor carrier on-time performance and claims, returns processing times, and SLA compliance to ensure the 3PL meets throughput and customer experience goals.