Freight & shipping guides
Short, practical answers to the questions that come up when you cube, weigh and plan a shipment — each one with the formula, a worked example, and a link to the calculator or quote-request builder that helps you prepare the next step.
CBM (cubic meter) meaning, the formula, a worked example, and why it sets your LCL freight cost.
The actual-vs-volumetric rule, the IATA 6000 divisor, and a step-by-step worked example.
Usable cubic meters for 20ft, 40ft, 40HC and 45HC containers — plus how to estimate fit.
Boxes per layer, layers per pallet and the footprint math — with a EUR vs GMA pallet example.
What dimensional weight is, why carriers bill the greater of the two, and the divisors by mode.
How US LTL freight class works, the density-to-class table, and a worked example.
The shipment details carriers need for a useful freight quote, plus a copy-ready checklist.
Five classification errors that cause LTL reclassification fees and how to check the numbers first.
GMA and Euro pallet floor capacities for common trailers, with double-stacking caveats.