Load planning guides and resources
Practical guides on container loading, axle compliance, and planning freight your whole team can act on.
How to calculate container space utilisation (with the formula)
Container space utilisation is the percentage of a container’s internal volume filled by cargo. Here’s the formula, a worked example, and how to push it higher.
EasyCargo alternatives: honest comparison for logistics teams (2026)
Compare EasyCargo with Teuvia, CargoWiz, Goodloading and JustLoad.it — real 2026 pricing, honest features, and which load planner suits your team.
Shipping container dimensions: every type explained (2026)
Internal and external dimensions for every standard shipping container type — 20ft, 40ft, 40HC, 45HC, reefer, open top, and flat rack. Verified to ISO 668 specs.
Volumetric weight explained: how to calculate it for sea, air and road (2026)
What is volumetric weight, how to calculate it, and why the divisor changes by carrier. Sea, air freight, and express courier formulas with worked examples.
How many pallets fit in a 20ft and 40ft container? (2026 guide)
Euro pallet, GMA pallet, and ISO pallet capacity for 20ft, 40ft, and 40ft High Cube containers — with tables, loading pattern explanations, and a free calculator.
How to calculate truck axle load distribution (step-by-step guide)
How to calculate axle load distribution for legal road transport. EU and US weight limits, the lever-principle formula, worked examples, and what overloading actually costs.
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