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Palletization software: from products to pallets and trucks

Palletization software: from products to pallets and trucks

Plan cartons on pallets and check the finished units in a truck or container. Compare pallet dimensions, stacking limits, gross weight and vehicle fit.
05.10.2026
480
5 min

Load optimization API for ERP, TMS and WMS

Load optimization API for ERP, TMS and WMS

Prepare an ERP, TMS or WMS load-planning integration. Define cargo data, calculation outputs and acceptance checks before agreeing the API implementation.
06.10.2026
370
4 min

How many pallets fit in a 26-foot box truck?

How many pallets fit in a 26-foot box truck?

A 26-foot label is not a pallet count. Start with the truck’s actual usable interior and the outside dimensions of the loaded pallets.
28.09.2026
738
6 min

How many pallets fit in a container?

How many pallets fit in a container?

Container pallet capacity depends on the finished pallet footprint and its arrangement on the floor. Nominal container length and cubic capacity are not enough.
28.09.2026
682
5 min

Container load calculator: from cargo list to loading plan

Container load calculator: from cargo list to loading plan

A container load calculation should show which items are placed, where they go and which rules the arrangement assumes. A CBM total answers only part of that task.
28.09.2026
706
6 min

Mixed pallet calculator: plan different box sizes

Mixed pallet calculator: plan different box sizes

Mixed pallet planning combines different box sizes with height, weight and support limits. An average box volume cannot tell you how the layers should be arranged.
28.09.2026
630
6 min

Load planning software vs Excel: when manual planning stops scaling

Load planning software vs Excel: when manual planning stops scaling

Compare a basic Excel cargo list with 3D load planning. Review placement, cargo rules and a real product demonstration, then test your own shipment.
28.09.2026
520
7 min

How to calculate loaded pallet volume

How to calculate loaded pallet volume

Measure the complete shipping unit, including the base and packaging. Calculate its CBM, then check the floor space and loading arrangement.
22.09.2026
698
7 min

Container volume: calculate CBM and check fit

Container volume: calculate CBM and check fit

Compare cargo volume with the actual container interior. Then check the door and placement, because a lower CBM total does not guarantee a workable load.
22.09.2026
659
7 min

Pallet loading patterns: a 53-foot trailer example

Pallet loading patterns: a 53-foot trailer example

Compare the same cargo on the same usable floor. See how orientation changes the number of positions, remaining space and questions to check before loading.
22.09.2026
542
7 min

How many boxes fit on a pallet?

How many boxes fit on a pallet?

Calculate one layer, compare permitted orientations and add the height and weight limits. Build a packing record the next person can check.
22.09.2026
628
7 min

How to calculate cargo volume in CBM

How to calculate cargo volume in CBM

Calculate cargo volume in CBM with metric and inch examples. Check mixed carton sizes, avoid double counting, and prepare your data for a 3D load plan.
22.09.2026
591
7 min