Dimensional Weight & Updates: 2018
Dimensional Weight (DIM) or the Volumetric Weight is a parcel pricing technique used by shipping carriers. It uses the length, width, and height of a package to estimate a weight for it. The estimated weight is then used to calculate the shipping charges for the package. The concept of dimensional weight is relatively a new one. It came into being after freight carriers realized that certain lightweight packages were occupying relatively higher volume compared to other products with similar weight. For instance, a [...]