Logistics Sub-Sector Land Transportation

Participant Handbook 
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27 
Land Transportation 
Associate 
UNIT 2.2: Compute loading requirements to identify the type of 
vehicle required 
Unit Objectives 
At the end of this unit, one will be able to:
1.
Explain the load that needs to be transported and to decide on the right vehicle for the given 
load 
2.2.1 Understanding the load
The table below shows the details such as origin, destination, distance, truck size (length /capacity) 
type of cargo, the weight that are required to be analyzed in detail to decide the right vehicle for a 
given load on hand. 
Fig 2.2.1. Understanding the load 
Multiply the 3 dimensions of the carton L X W X H to get the cubic volume. Further multiplying it by 
167 (The air freight conversion factor) gives us the air freight volumetric weight.