SHIPPING GUIDES
Check the numbers.
Understand the result.
Practical guides to carton volume, billable weight and pallet layouts. Each one connects a worked example to a free calculator.
Volume
How to calculate CBM for multiple carton sizes
Work through a mixed packing list, convert units and keep physical volume separate from weight and loading capacity.
Read the guideDimensional weight
Dimensional weight vs actual weight: what changes the billable weight?
Compare two boxes, see when actual weight takes over, and check how dimension and per-carton rounding change the result.
Read the guidePacking
How many boxes fit on a pallet?
Calculate a layer, subtract the pallet height and apply the payload limit. A worked example shows why volume alone gives the wrong answer.
Read the guideMethods and sources
These guides use the same calculations as our tools. Carrier rules and equipment examples have stated limits; check the applicable service and actual loading space.
Read the calculation methods