Goods need to be stores in safe and secure locations while in transit. This calls for safe storage facilities. A good store should be near the port or near the main highway from where it is easy to transfer goods. Warehouses are usually near highways and airports and sea-ports to facilitate easy and quick transfer of goods.

They should be in a dry place that is not likely to get expose to moisture in any form. Rain and hail should be kept away from the goods that are stored. They can damage the cargo. They should be regularly disinfected too because of the possibility of pests and other bacteria developing and thriving in cool and dry places.