Knowledge
The loading guides
Practical freight and loading knowledge, with real numbers — dimensions in millimetres, loads in kilograms — and the proof behind them. Terms are defined in the glossary. Browse the glossary
- 01
Load plans: from spreadsheet sketch to executable sequence
The definition, the constraints that actually matter (stacking, fragile, sequence), and what separates a pretty 3D render from a plan your dock can execute.
- 02
How many pallets fit in a truck? 33… or 34 — here's the proof
Industry tables say 33 Euro pallets per trailer. The true geometric optimum is 34 — here's the row-by-row proof, plus numbers for every vehicle type.
- 03
CBM calculation: formula, loading metres and volume traps
The formula, CBM vs loading metres, real container volumes computed from interior dimensions — and the three cases where volume lies.
- 04
Container types: dimensions, payloads and when to use each
20ft, 40ft, High Cube, reefer, open top, flat rack: real interior dimensions, payloads, and the one rule that picks the right box.
- 05
Pallet types: EUR, EPAL 2, GMA… sizes and load limits
EUR, EPAL 2 vs 3 (the trap), half pallets, the American GMA, Asian and Australian squares: dimensions, real load ratings and regions of use.
- 06
Container stuffing: the six-step method
Clean data, weight distribution, stacking, bracing, sequence: the complete method for stuffing a container — and the mistakes that cost real money.