01
Map the load
Count handling units and record packed dimensions and gross weight.
FCL / FULL CONTAINER
Plan around control of a whole container.
FCL planning needs a load plan, total weight and loading constraints. Container size, availability, stuffing arrangement and acceptance remain unverified.
DECISION FILE / 01
Prepare an FCL enquiry
Prepare these three layers before asking for an operational decision.
02
Check loading needs
Describe site access, equipment, loading sequence and restraint questions.
03
Separate every assumption
Ask operations to confirm equipment, handoff, documents, schedule and acceptance.
MEASURABLE PROFILE / 02
Four facts every cargo brief needs.
Cargo description
Use plain words and state what is actually inside.
Final package count
Separate cartons, pallets, crates and wrapped items.
Dimensions & CBM
Measure after packing, by repeatable unit type.
Gross weight
State measured or estimated weight and label it honestly.
TRANSPARENT UNKNOWN / 03
Not yet confirmed for this service
A useful guide should make uncertainty visible—not fill it with copied promises.
- Actual route and terminal coverage
- Schedule, cutoff and transit time
- Acceptance and restriction policy
- Pricing, minimums and insurance
QUICK CHECK / 04
Questions this guide should answer honestly.
01Does this page confirm the service is available?+
No. It prepares the information needed for operations to confirm coverage, acceptance and terms.
02Should dimensions be taken before or after packing?+
After packing. The final protected shape is what occupies freight space.
03Can photographs replace an inventory?+
No. Use both: a countable inventory and clear condition photographs.
04What remains unknown?+
Live route, schedule, cutoff, transit, acceptance, restrictions, minimums, price, insurance and land-leg scope.
NEXT USEFUL STEP
08Open the full cargo readiness checklist↗Send facts, not a vague “how much?”.
A measurable brief gives operations enough context to confirm the real method, route and terms.
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