Convert your freight information easily from actual weight to volume metric weights.
We are proud to introduce you with our Air Freight Volume Weight Calculator system and demonstrate that there is a need to understand the volumetric weight of your parcel, not simply, the actual weight. Discover how One Union Solutions air freight calculator will save you both time and money by automatically determining the number of pieces you have and their weight, class and cost as you input your freight shipments.
Air freight is an integral component of the international delivery network that allows the transfer of goods from one continent to the other. A number of things that define the air freight fee include the weight and dimensions of the shipment, its origin and destination and the type of aircraft it is to be transported.
Air freight calculator is based on volume that is also called volumetric weight. The air freight is always charged per kilogram regardless of the actual or volumetric weight.
Our air freight calculator accounts for all aspects above and gives you an estimate of the price for air shipping of your products. Yet what is this air freight actually?Here’s a complete overview.
The transportation by air is referred to as air freight. This can be done through either an air cargo carrier or a passenger airline. Air freight provides a fast and efficient mode of transporting goods, but it is also among the most expensive shipping methods. The following parameters will be used in calculating the shipment fee.
With no prior knowledge of the unknown taxes or other fees that need to be paid, you could send out your shipment only to find out that you may have lost your profit margin by doing so. Knowing what are gross, volumetric, actual and pivot weight is extremely important, and it will help you understand how to reorganize, whether through consolidation or through back to the drawing board of packaging. Below are the terms you need to familiarize with which you may encounter throughout the piece.
Volumetric Weight:- Volumetric weight is a comparison based on the cubic metrage of the shipment to the gross weight in kilograms or pounds.
ULD:- A UNIT is the name of the device – the container which is used for storing airfreight commodities.
Tare Weight:-Tare weight means a weight of the ULD without goods loaded in it.
Gross Weight:- The Gross Weight (GW) indicates the total weight in kg or pounds incorporating the pallet but omitting the tare weight.
Actual Weight:- Actual weight means the net weight of the goods with packaging subtracted, and also excluding the pallet’s and the tare weight from the packaging.
Pivot Weight:- Companies might not like when those that transport freight use regulation capacity limit weight for Unit Load Device (ULD) – this limit is called a pivot weight.
Chargeable Weight:- With chargeable weight, the freight company will calculate your shipment based on which method was chosen to determine its value, chargable weight, volumetric weight or gross.
In order to get a total cost of your shipment you need to be aware of the rates that are provided by the carrier you have chosen – per kilogram. The next step is determining whether your chargeable weight should be volumetric, actual or gross in kilograms and multiplying it by the cost per kilogram to get the fee – unless you have surpassed the pivot weight.
Though you can now estimate the net or volume weight of your goods correctly, this does not solve the problem of a logistical arrangement that is both efficient and on time.
This is where we can assist you! One Union Solutions is a one-stop solution for freight that provides a wide range of first mile and last mile shipping services covering both the domestic and international shipping routes. Through our tailor-made solutions, companies can trace their commodities at any time during transit.
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