Not every distribution operation needs to sit close to the coast. Cato Ridge and the wider N3 corridor can be strategically stronger for regional distribution, large-scale logistics and operations serving inland markets.
Why inland can work
Large sites, highway orientation and regional distribution patterns can make an inland node more efficient than a coastal location for certain supply chains.
Who should consider Cato Ridge
- National and regional distribution centres
- Large-format warehousing
- Logistics operators
- Businesses moving freight between Durban and inland markets
- Operations requiring future expansion
What to compare
- N3 access
- Truck staging
- Site scale
- Power and utilities
- Labour access
- Security
- Development timing
- Total logistics cost
Gordon's perspective
The question is not how far the building is from the port. It is where the centre of gravity of the entire distribution network sits.
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