Calculation of load weight for transportation (in loading meters (LDM))
The weight of large or heavy loads is measured in metric, short and long tons, as well as in other units.
LDM (loading meter) is a standard measurement unit for calculating the loading width inside a euro truck (the average width of a euro truck equals 2.4 meters). The sides of the LDM measure 2.4m x 1m, and the floor area is 2.4 sq. meters.
The calculations based on LDM are used for transporting goods on pallets by road. In this case, calculating the load weight based on LDM is required to determine the exact amount to be paid for the freight carrier, as the chargeable weight of the cargo may differ from the actual one.
To calculate the LDM, we need to multiply the length of floor surface of a pallet by the width, and to multiply the obtained number by the LDM surface area (2.4 sq. m), so that to determine the volume of the pallet in terms of loading meters (LDM). Then, based on the weight and length of the loading space of a truck, the weight of one loading meter is calculated, which is multiplied by the volume of the pallet in LDMs. Based on this formula, the chargeable weight is determined.
Usually, the chargeable weight exceeds the actual weight, however, when the latter is higher than the chargeable weight, the customer has to pay for that particular actual weight.
