Measure Freight!
Cubing is the term given to measuring the size of a freight consignment.
The Trucks on Demand Standard Cubic Conversion is 1 Cubic Meter = 250 Kilograms, except for "non conforming" freight which is cubed at the rate of 1 Cubic Meter = 333 Kilograms
Example 1: Cubing a Carton
Width = 40 cm (or 0.4 of a metre)
Height = 35 cm (or 0.35 of a metre)
Length = 65 cm (or 0.65 of a metre)
Actual Weight = 15 kg
Multiply the height x length x width = m3 (cubic measurement)
= 0.35 x 0.65 x 0.4 = 0.091m3
To convert 0.091m3 to a weight in kilograms
Multiply 0.091m3 x 250 (standard cubic conversion) = 22.75 kg
22.75 kg greater than the actual weight of 15 kg
Example 2: Cubing a Pallet
Width = 1.2 m
Height = 1.9 m
Length = 1.2 m
Actual Weight = 450 kg
Multiply the height x length x width = m3 (cubic measurement)
= 1.9 x 1.2 x 1.2 = 2.736m3
To convert 2.736m3 to a weight in kilograms
Multiply 2.736m3 x 250 (standard cubic conversion) = 684 kg
684 kg greater than the actual weight of 450 kg
Example 3: Cubing an Odd Shaped Item
Width = 1.4 m
Height = 1.6 m
Length = 1.3 m
Actual Weight = 580 kg
Multiply the height x length x width = m3 (cubic measurement)
= 1.6 x 1.3 x 1.4 = 2.912m3
To convert 2.912m3 to a weight in kilograms
Multiply 2.912m3 x 250 (standard cubic conversion) = 728 kg
728 kg greater than the actual weight of 580 kg
* ‘Non conforming’ freight is defined as non standard, bulky, unusually large items or freight requiring special handling including:
- consignments marked ‘top load only’
- non stackable bulky items either palletised or otherwise
- uncrated or unpalletised bulky items including wheels, tyres and automotive parts
- unsuitably packed fragile items
- oversized pallets, crates, cartons or flatpacks (exceeding either width/breadth 120cm, length 120cm or height 180cm)
- when calculating the cubic conversion for these items, simply replace the "250" with "333"