Cargo safety
Pallet overhang - how far may a load stick out?
There is no universal allowance. How to measure the finished, wrapped unit on every side and check it against carrier terms.
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Pallets & packing
Euro pallet dimensions (EUR/EPAL)
1200×800×144 mm, load capacity and weight. A table of EUR, industrial and half-pallet types, plus how many pallets fit in a trailer and container.
Vehicle loading
LDM (loading metres) - what it is and how to calculate it
A simple formula for calculating loading metres, a conversion table for typical pallets, and the pitfalls that inflate your freight bill.
Containers
Shipping container dimensions 20', 40', 40'HC
Internal dimensions, doors, payload and volume of sea containers, plus how many euro and industrial pallets fit inside each one.
Pallets & packing
How many boxes fit on a EUR pallet?
EUR pallet dimensions, the formula for the number of boxes per layer and per stack, plus the common mistakes that waste space.
Vehicle loading
How to optimally load a trailer and container
How many pallets fit in a trailer and a 40" container, how to distribute weight across the axles, and how to avoid empty space.
Cargo safety
Palletization - rules for stacking boxes
Interlocking layers, stability, choosing the load-bearing wall, and double-stacking pallets. Rules that protect goods in transit.