4. Check If Their Location Is Best For You
A few things to consider besides cost are the location and ease of getting to it. Just because they offer great services doesn’t mean they are the best choice.
Are they located within a reasonable commute from your primary operation center? Are the roads easy to enter and exit? Is there adequate parking (and does it cost extra)?
Do you deal with customs on a regular basis? What about the airport or seaports? Perhaps you must deal with the rail or river traffic.
Is the warehousing company located in a position that will make it feasible to use them, in comparison with the location you work from?
These questions are very important and should be all clear to you before you consider signing a contract with the warehousing company.
You have to consider that if your drivers are expected to go to the warehouse on a regular basis (this can be for both drops and pick-ups) then you need them to be working/ hauling and not driving empty, wasting both time and fuel traveling to the warehouse.
