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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
700
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

Column Stacking vs. Block Stacking: Which Method to Choose for Effective Goods Transportation?

Column Stacking vs. Block Stacking: Which Method to Choose for Effective Goods Transportation?

So — you’ve got a shipment. Pallets, boxes, crates, whatever. It needs to be stacked. The question is: how? Column or block? Vertical or staggered. Straight like a Lego tower or offset like bricks on a wall? Sounds like a simple choice. It’s not. The way you stack your goods can be the difference between a clean, efficient load — and a forklift operator muttering expletives as boxes rain from the top tier. Let’s break it down.
27.06.2025
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3 min

Cargo Stacking

Cargo Stacking

Cargo stacking is a method of arranging any type of packaging in tiers within a warehouse. Its main goal is to maximize warehouse space utilization and reduce costs for transport companies and shippers. Stacking is a crucial part of seamless, efficient, and well-organized warehouse logistics.
14.02.2025
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1 min

Packing Goods on Pallets

Packing Goods on Pallets

Cargo placement during loading is a complex process that requires careful planning. Each loading scheme is developed beforehand and approved by the company’s management.
28.01.2025
818
3 min