In the air freight industry, both the weight and the size of your shipment matters when determining the shipping costs you need to pay. This weight and size consideration is reflected in a pricing technique known as volumetric weight. You should have a clear understanding of what it is, how to calculate it and some of the things you can do to minimize its potential impact on your pocket.
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When taken at face value, it may be tempting to think that the most cost-effective method of shipping is clearly the cheapest, but this may not necessarily be the case. In fact, this notion is what often leads most to hold firm to the belief that ocean freight is always the most cost-effective of the shipping modalities. However, in some cases it is the cheapest shipping mode that can potentially cost your business the most, and in turn impair your bottom line.
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