Load planning guides and resources
Practical guides on container loading, axle compliance, and planning freight you 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)
An honest side-by-side comparison of EasyCargo vs Teuvia, CargoWiz, Goodloading and JustLoad.it: real pricing, team features, and who each is best for.
Cargo-Planner alternatives: honest comparison for logistics teams (2026)
Comparing Cargo-Planner to Teuvia, EasyCargo, CargoWiz, and Goodloading. Real verified pricing, what each tier actually includes, and who each tool is genuinely best for.
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)
A 20ft container fits 10–11 Euro pallets; a 40ft fits 20–24. Full tables for Euro, GMA, ISO and CHEP pallets, plus double-stacking mechanics, maximum stacking height, and why published figures disagree.
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.
Load distribution plans for trucks: where to put the weight
A load distribution plan shows where cargo has to sit so every axle stays legal. Worked example with real numbers, the 60/40 rule and why it is not the test, and kingpin load on an articulated unit.
How many pallets fit on a 48ft and 53ft trailer?
A 53ft dry van holds 26 to 30 standard pallets and a 48ft holds 22 to 28, depending entirely on how they are turned. Full layout maths, the internal dimensions behind it, and why weight usually runs out first.
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