Question: For the following shipment create a basic pallet plan to hold all of the cargo listed. Calculate the chargeable weight of the palletized load for

For the following shipment create a basic pallet plan to hold all of the cargo listed. Calculate the chargeable weight of the palletized load for each truck, air and ocean modes of transport.Then, use the rate tables provided to calculate the total freight charges for each mode. Following, is your cargo and pallet details as well as rates with applicable surcharges for each of the 3 modes of transport.

Cargo Details:

Pallet size1.219m x 1.219m

Pallet height empty0.25mPallet weight empty: 16 kgs

Max. loading height of pallet: 2m (incl. pallet)

18 boxes ofbathroom tapseach box 0.6m(l) x 0.4m(w) x 0.4 m(h) each box30 kgs *You can change orientation of boxes as long as product is suitable for turning boxes to maximize the load - i.e. you wouldn't turn bottles of liquid on their side."

Air Rates - all surcharges per kg

Min

+1kg

+45kg

100kg

+300kg

+500 kg

Security

Min 5.00

Fuel

Min 7.00

Nav

Min 5.00

$145.00

8.05

4.55

3.85

3.30

2.95

0.12

0.42

0.07

Ocean Rates - CAF is charged at % of base ocean freight, BAF and OHC are based upon w/m, and both B/L and VGMare flat rates

O/F Rate w/m

O/F Min

VGM

CAF %

BAF

OHC

B/L

Flat

$165

$140

$25

10

$8.00

$10.00

$25

Truck Rates

Sample Matrix of Weight Break and Freight Class - Rates per cwt

C(100) M(1000)

Class

L5C

5C

50

$34.30

$28.32

55

$36.94

$30.50

60

$39.59

$32.69

65

$41.94

$34.64

70

$44.64

$36.86

77.5

$48.10

$39.72

85

$51.90

$42.86

92.5

$55.89

$46.15

100

$60.27

$49.77

110

$63.28

$52.26

125

$66.45

$54.87

150

$69.77

$57.61

175

$73.26

$60.50

200

$76.92

$63.52

250

$80.77

$66.70

300

$84.81

$70.03

400

$89.05

$73.53

500

$93.50

$77.21

Note: Minimum Charge is applicable $120.00

Fuel Surcharge 11%

LTL Shipping

Freight Classes (18)

Class Name

Cost

Guide

Notes, Examples

Class 50 (clean freight)

Lowest Cost

Fits on standard shrink-wrapped 4X4 pallet, very durable - value restrictions apply so seldom used

Class 55

Bricks, cement, mortar, hardwood flooring

Class 60

Car accessories & car parts

Class 65

Car accessories & car parts, bottled beverages, books in boxes

Class 70

Car accessories & car parts, food items, automobile engines

Class 77.5

Tires, bathroom fixtures

Class 85

Crated machinery, cast iron stoves

Class 92.5

Computers, monitors, refrigerators

Class 100

boat covers, car covers, canvass, wine cases, caskets

Class 110

cabinets, framed artwork, table saw

Class 125

Small Household appliances

Class 150

Auto sheet metal parts, bookcases,

Class 175

Clothing, couches stuffed furniture

Class 200

Auto sheet metal parts, aircraft parts, aluminum table, packaged mattresses,

Class 250

Bamboo furniture, mattress and box spring, plasma tv

Class 300

wood cabinets, tables, chairs setup, model boats

Class 400

Deer antlers

Class 500 - Low Density or High Value

Highest Cost

Bags of gold dust, ping pong balls

Grade Breakdown:

1. Calculate number of boxes that fit on a pallet: 7 Marks

2. Calculate Actual Weight in Kg/lbs: 6 Marks

3. Calculate volume in m3, cm3, and ft3: 6 Marks

4. Calculate Weight for Ocean, air and truck: 6 Marks

5. Calculate cost for Ocean, Air and Cost: 15 Marks

TOTAL MARKS: 40 Marks

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