Prioritize carrier diversity and road connectivity, SLA-driven transit times, warehouse capacity and layout flexibility, value-added service capabilities (kitting, returns, light assembly), and transparent cost models including handling, storage, and accessorials.

Locating inventory in Mocuba can shorten inland distribution legs to nearby demand clusters and enable consolidation before coastal transit. Transit benefits depend on road conditions and carrier schedules; evaluate empirical transit-time data and scheduled carrier frequency for targeted routes.

Key cost drivers are land and rack rates, labor pricing and productivity, inbound/outbound handling fees, inventory carrying costs, minimum volume requirements, and accessorial charges (hazmat, pick complexity, returns processing). Model total cost-per-order, not just headline storage rates.

Require real-time WMS visibility, EDI/API connectivity for order flow, and integrations with carriers for tracking. Track KPIs: order accuracy, on-time dispatch, inventory accuracy, cycle time to ship, and cost-per-order. Insist on regular reporting and shared dashboards for continuous improvement.