Shipping & freight guides
Practical explanations for the formulas behind parcel, LTL, air-cargo, pallet and container calculations.
What Is Dimensional Weight? DIM Weight Explained
Understand dimensional weight, DIM divisors, billable weight and why large lightweight packages cost more to ship.
8 min readHow to Calculate Freight Class from Density
A practical guide to LTL density, the current NMFC density scale and why actual freight class can differ from a density estimate.
6 min readStandard Pallet Sizes: U.S. & Euro Freight Guide
Compare common pallet footprints including 48 × 40 inch GMA, EUR 1 and EUR 2 dimensions for freight planning.
7 min read20ft vs 40ft vs 40ft High Cube: Container Capacity Guide
Compare representative internal dimensions, CBM and payload for common dry containers and understand practical loading limits.
7 min readAir Freight Chargeable Weight: Gross vs Volumetric Weight
Learn how air-cargo chargeable weight is calculated, why 6,000 and 5,000 divisors differ and how density affects the result.
7 min readHow Many Boxes Fit on a Pallet?
Learn the simple box-on-pallet math, why orientation matters and how loaded height and pallet weight limits change capacity.