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SENT: thresholds and exemptions for clothing and footwear in 2026
After the change of 20 June 2026: thresholds of 31.5 kg and more than 64 items of footwear, a new list of exemptions, and who files for imports, intra-EU acquisitions and transit.
Read more GuideTrailer Dimensions - What Fits Inside?
Standard, Mega and Curtainsider trailers compared - internal dimensions, volume, max payload and pallet capacity. A practical guide for freight forwarders and shippers.
Read more GuideNon-standard Cargo - Oversized Transport
When does cargo exceed standard trailer limits? How to price oversized transport and what carriers require. Dimensions, regulations, costs.
Read more GuideWeight vs Volume - When Do You Pay for What?
Actual weight vs volumetric weight - learn which one road, air and courier carriers use and how it affects your freight cost.
Read more GuideFTL vs LTL - When Is a Full Truck Worth It
When to book a full trailer (FTL) and when to ship groupage (LTL)? Cost, time and risk comparison with an FTL break-even calculator.
Read more GuidePallet Types in European Transport
Euro pallet, industrial, Finnish, CP and more - dimensions, load capacity and use cases for every pallet type used in European road transport.
Read more GuideHow Many Euro Pallets Fit in a Truck?
Find out how many euro pallets fit in a standard trailer, curtainsider or van. Loading tables, weight limits and free calculator.
Read more Forwarder practiceLoading Meter Calculator 2026: How a Freight Forwarder Calculates
LDM formula from freight forwarder practice. 5 case studies, pallet table, FAQ. 1 EUR pallet = 0.40 LDM, standard trailer 13.6 LDM = 33 EUR pallets.
Read more GuideHow to Calculate Loading Meters (LDM)
Learn the loading meter formula, see examples with euro pallets and find out when to choose FTL over groupage.
Read more GuideLoading Meters for Gitterbox
LDM formula for UIC Gitterbox cages (DIN EN 13626), stackability factor and cage-per-trailer table.
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