Evaluate location relative to customer demand and carriers, technology compatibility (WMS, APIs), SLA performance and KPIs, reverse logistics, scalability of space and labor, and transparent pricing. Consider risk factors such as disaster recovery, cross-dock capacity, and certifications for regulated products. A weighted scorecard helps compare trade-offs.

Key characteristics include proximity to major highways and intermodal terminals, availability of palletized cross-dock facilities, local carrier density for LTL and TL services, and regional last-mile providers. These reduce dwell times, lower fuel and linehaul costs, and improve on-time delivery for scheduled B2B shipments.

Lead times from Castlereagh to major domestic markets are often competitive due to central positioning and highway access, delivering similar or slightly faster transit than coastal hubs to inland customers. For last-mile to metro centers, expect 1–3 day ground transit to most regions; express and intermodal options further compress windows depending on carrier selection.