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CONVERSION CHARTS ARE IN THE APPENDIX SEE FREIGHT CHART TO CALCULATE COSTS Example: Ship weight 8 0 lbs . DIMS L x W x H

CONVERSION CHARTS ARE IN THE APPENDIX
SEE FREIGHT CHART TO CALCULATE COSTS
Example: Ship weight 80 lbs. DIMS L x W x H 21 x2022
Weight/Volume Ratios 10 lb.=1 ft3
Determine cubic inches i.e.: 21 in x 20 in x 22 in =9240 in3
Determine cubic feet =9240 in3-: 1728=5.35 ft3
Determine road volume weight =5.35 x 10=53.5 lbs.
Actual weight is 80 lbs., which is heavier than the volume weight, use the actual weight for the freight charge.
ACTIVITY
1. Calculate the chargeable weight:
100 cartons of books: 200 lbs.,200 cubic ft.
1. Actual Weight:
2. Volume Weight:
3. Chargeable Weight:
50 cartons of feathers: 500 lbs.,100 cubic ft.
1. Actual Weight:
2. Volume Weight:
3. Chargeable Weight:
2. Customer A is located in Winnipeg and has 5 skids of lamps being delivered to terminal Toronto. Each skid weights 385 lbs., and has a dimension of 48in X 40in X 36 in
From/to: Terminal Toronto
Location Min LTL +500+1000+2000+5000+10000
Winnipeg 50.0020.0016.0014.0012.6011.097.76
1. What is the actual weight of the shipment?
2. What is the volume weight of the shipment?
3. What is the chargeable weight?
4. What is the freight charge?
12. Customer B is located in Montreal and has 45 cases of water. Each case weighs 17 lbs. and is 18in x 18in X 8in. The cards are being delivered from terminal Toronto.
From/to: Terminal Toronto
Location Min LTL +500+1000+2000+5000+10000
Montreal 95.0038.0030.4026.6023.9421.0714.75
1. What is the actual weight of the shipment?
2. What is the volume weight of the shipment?
3. What is the chargeable weight?
4. What is the freight charge?
13. Customer C is located in Edmonton and has 10 pallets of glasses, being delivered from terminal Toronto. Each weight 436 kg, with dimensions of 1.20m x 0.80m x 1.30 m each.
From/to: Terminal Toronto
Location Min LTL +500+1000+2000+5000+10000
Edmonton 100.0040.0032.0028.0025.2022.1815.52
1. What is the actual weight of the shipment?
2. What is the volume weight of the shipment?
3. What is the chargeable weight?
4. What is the freight charge?
14. Complete the attached Bill of Lading:
Details:
12 pallets of candles (in 144 cartons)
DIMS: 48in X 40in X 36in Actual weight: 3480 lbs.
Routing is Toronto to Ottawa
Volume weight: 4800 lbs.
Shipper is Delayed and Lost Ltd., Toronto
Freight charge: CAD $907.20
Consignee is Ottawa Floral Ltd.
Weight break: CAD $831.50
Willis Trucking
1200 St. Laurent Blvd
Ottawa, ON
KIK 3B8
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