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For now, I am talking the method of calculation for airfreight. ; x* y* `0 ?/ r/ i
Chargeable rate : 1 cbm = 167kgs which is greater you need to apply for- g3 q6 z% o& N( r8 Q" g

* c% Y  x( y8 D5 j* sYou will have a shipment as follows:! e( X1 l3 a) w8 X9 Y1 j
200 cartons of toys
; R/ D" E: T$ g  GDimension : 40 x 20 x 33cm / carton
# u9 T2 p* y: u! d; E' h. h, m; F" PGross weight : 15kgs / carton
! l+ k& P4 o6 `* M; m- Y# SAirfreight rate : USD0.50/kg
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Do you know how much airfreight you will pay?

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In case of CBM: 40 x 20 x 33 x 200=5280000cm3=5.28CBM- [' {9 {: j. h  U. {; S" i5 [
In case of RT: 15 x 200=3000kgs=3RT: P# n/ q% m- c' b" s- J
Weight in CBM  is greater than that in RT, so I will choose 5.28. I need to pay 0.50 x 5.28 x 167=USD440.88
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Am I right?

5.28cbm and 3000kgs are correct.
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RT is apply for ocean shipment and chargeable rate is apply for air shipment. Don't make confusion.
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0 o) x# n+ k  B$ s5 U/ i  X3 M4 SChoose 3000kgs
& o$ m0 U! s" D' n: VAirfreight = USD0.50/kg x 3000kgs = USD1500.00
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; {: T' `% l: X; y# TYou need to do exercise more
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1. Ocean shipment
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- Dimension : 40 x 20 x 60 inch / carton
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- Ocean freight : USD45.00/RT$ j; U8 `( R% E- r
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2. Air shipment7 \- s( n! c7 c, M/ p8 o
- 15 cartons of garments/ a% y) r5 t  f, I: ^4 C' F: @% [
- Dimension : 40 x 30 x 50cm / carton
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- Air freight : USD0.80/kg
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6 Q7 `$ q) j" \% g5 Z: JPlease calculate how much freight you will pay for above mentioned shipments

1. 1inch=0.0254m
# N# V' O5 P& z" U  b9 z2 y3 \4 L    40 x 0.0254 x 20 x 0.0254 x 60 x 0.0254 x 30=23.59737216CBM
7 \/ U! D: h0 J% X# G2 g- z: V    30 x 30=900kgs=0.9RT9 a7 |0 r( s& e. v6 U
    choose 23.59737216CBM, so I need to pay: 45.00 x 23.59737216CBM=USD1061.8817472
% K/ Y4 R8 D/ U2. 40 x 30 x 50 x 15=0.9CBM=150.3Kgs9 x& }/ j# H: p+ p
    8.00 x 15 =120Kgs
  H+ T* x0 h; u/ }2 t    choose 150.3kgs， so I need to pay: 0.80 x 150.3=USD120.24

That’s correct. You are clever.
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As it is rounding off to the nearest 2 decimal places, so volume of ocean shipment is 23.60cbm.# g7 d1 @) Q/ |2 r' c

3 J& I% {. r/ A! N5 POnce more exercise…………
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  k$ Y* s! O, K  i7 ~, Q40 cartons of kitchenware7 C& E  h  `& ]! N
Dimension : 20 x 20 x 15cm / carton
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30 cartons of spare parts
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1 Y0 }4 }5 p/ ~( A9 X! \8 s! FFreight charge: USD3.50/kgs
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2 H# O$ g% J# R& X$ DHow much you will pay?

20 x 20 x 15 × 40 ＝2400000CM3=2.4CBM=400.8kgs
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1 d0 d0 o2 Y3 s; G% Z15×15×30×30＝202500cm3=0.202CBM=33.4kgs
7 Z1 I. I* O+ n# K% ?* f6×30＝180kgs=0.18RT  ]- W$ t: F+ D1 a7 m& |
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Sea Freight:3.50×167×（2.4＋0.202）＝USD1520.874 {' J( b4 }+ m# w4 ]5 D6 V
air Freight: 3.50×（480＋180）＝USD2310- P! V) C! F( V: f1 k( c
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I'm a little bit confused. I don't know if it's right.
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As to your introduction, I think we are working in the same field.
0 d% U% _4 f1 `- {" @I am working in a warehouse of a Logistics Company in Shenzhen.
$ W9 t! y: `0 b  Q6 KSo many people confuse that what is Logistics. The meaning of Logistics is the cargo and information flow in whole manufacturing and supply chain procedures. How can you handle and manage it in efficiency and cost effective mode.
2 r3 e) U( |; T/ V# J8 Z; \Logistics comprises the following items:* K2 u/ s) U: L4 D8 C; I: Y
        *Purchasing, x  w3 a4 c' _. n( }! j# x7 E$ G
        *Inventory management
. o5 C& j5 b' z* Z5 {        *Stock control
2 ]9 m1 Y6 z( R: ]        *Packaging; [0 ?, k8 u- R+ }
        *Sea freight transportation( [7 e7 [4 V' L2 w5 ~
        *Air freight transportation
9 g- J( @6 I0 t        *Trucking
& c  o$ p1 ?% }) I        *Courier express3 e# ^0 w7 r1 x" o
        *Warehousing2 I6 Y) m2 n5 t9 H0 G
          -Container Freight Station
' T% D( j/ N1 o) m  p2 o          -Cargo Field Station
/ |. ~4 V9 ~4 O& A2 L( L  d' B! C          -Distribution Center$ N' a8 i8 ~/ ?; c9 m$ F/ V$ x, u
          -HUB1 |9 l6 j7 y4 h, Q% t
          -Vendor Management Inventory
/ R  R# D! I, _3 ]1 j4 t4 o          -Cold Chain
; s8 ~* `' t  O$ |9 v          -Storage Warehouse
# w/ M5 e8 |  q8 f          -Bonded Warehouse. F" i; ~/ C4 J' K2 }2 w
          -Billing
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9 H$ ]9 E+ O2 m9 F7 bThe most important in Logistics services is to give out solutions to arrange and handle the cargo on time delivery and safety. Meanwhile, how can you convey the real time information to your customers such as inventory and delivery time. + E" C1 N" j4 y
Adam, you seem is an expert in freight transportation. Would you introduce some documents in your field. % }8 @* x: T9 N2 q; N
Otherwise, have you any idea for my introduction in next lesson???

meet ,apart ,apart meet ,my bf and me are in different cities ,i miss him very well.

Nice to know you! I am a graduate in this yiear. I find a job as a translator and documentary manager in the foreign trade department of a mechinery company in Ningbo, Zhejiang province.
7 e' b- C  @6 p) Q5 f) O; RI would like to make friend with you!

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原帖由 joyjody 于 2007-6-26 08:38 AM 发表
3 a9 Q. K1 f1 A. b  U, S' p; GNice to know you! I am a graduate in this yiear. I find a job as a translator and documentary manager in the foreign trade department of a mechinery company in Ningbo, Zhejiang province.2 I) l( Z' t9 l* |. Q1 Q" m
I would ...

0 Y+ [: L( n+ p& mWelcome !!!
7 ?7 t1 R$ U4 B7 q1 F/ WMay you introduce your job or yourself to us???

Welcome 5 F" @, R: |7 r. N+ v! W0 z3 A: i# y

0 ?8 d0 e9 s1 e! \Delighted to meet you. % k' `9 a+ ]8 [4 [' y
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Let’s know you more

Since this shipment will be shipped by sea+air service, the calculation of freight charge is apply for chargeable rate without separation.
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40 cartons of kitchenware
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Gross weight : 12.00kgs / carton = 480.00kgs) L( I6 y5 y$ a$ N4 |

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Dimension : 15 x 15 x 30cm / carton = 0.20cbm
. @0 a& b1 U" c3 s/ [Gross weight : 6.00kgs / carton = 180.00kgs$ R" K# w0 r/ b+ j- [- G& t
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Total : 70 cartons / 0.44cbm / 660.00kgs
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Freight charge: USD3.50/kgs x 660kgs = USD2310.00
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5 n2 ~  A/ ~3 {. _Do you have any question?

Teacher, Give me some time to think it over. I'm confused.Thank you for your kind explanation but I don't think I'm a good student.

Thanks for your compliment and efforts 6 ?0 R. O7 o9 J6 }5 V4 N% J- ?
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I am an amateur but it seems you will be an expert.2 F( @' o9 b8 U7 j* i( z9 f; R
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Documents comprise the following:7 H4 T: D* \$ x" J) n( R
-        Packing List
% x) b" Z' E7 [6 e6 L% m7 Q-        Commercial Invoice3 L! [9 M2 P$ ~; ?( k1 f
-        Certificate of Origin
) [7 O% L. `( A( @3 S3 v-        Fumigation Certificate
" Z, t% `: U, p/ `* v( A-        Insurance Policy
* b- _5 @: ~' g  g, Z-        Shipping Order" G  p3 g+ H7 e# Q. i3 `: P: [2 ^
-        Mate / Dock Receipt
2 [/ k: \8 i6 o% E: p! m2 q; v$ x% n) }-        House / Master / Ocean / Seaway / Express / Airway Bill of Lading# N$ U2 L+ h0 C6 V
-        Forwarder Cargo Receipt+ `6 Y6 U+ D. {7 W' b# N: M. ^" c0 e
-        Delivery Order
9 k" S5 `2 b2 u# Q' {2 v-        Letter of Indemnity
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We will intend to discuss Supply Chain for coming lesson.
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Hi all, any objection