What is a Loadingmeter (LDM)

 

LDM stands for Loadingmeter and is a unit used in the transport and logistics industry to

indicate the amount of space a load takes up in a truck.

One Loadingmeter (1 LDM) corresponds to 1 meter of the length of the loading floor of a truck,

over the full width (usually 2.4 meters) and standard height.

 

Key features:

 

1 LDM = 1 linear meter of loading space in the length, over the full width of the trailer.

The standard width of a trailer is approximately 2.4 meters.

This means that 1 Loadingmeter is equal to approximately 2.4 square meters of floor space.

 

Common confusion:

 

Linear meters only refer to the length of an object or load, regardless of width or height.

Square meters (m²) describe an area, but do not take into account the specific layout of a truck. Loadingmeters (LDM) are specifically

intended to determine how much space a load takes up in a truck, taking into account the standard width.

 

Practical example:

 

Suppose you have a pallet that is 1.2 metres wide.

Since the standard width of a truck is 2.4 metres, 2 of these pallets will fit next to each other.

So if you place 2 behind each other in the length of the truck, they will take up 1 Loadingmeter together.

 

Of course, it can happen that a truck is not 2.4 metres wide,

so we will have to apply a different calculation to this.

 

The above explanation may still be too unclear to you.

Of course, we have the knowledge to calculate the number of loadingmeters of your total load,

so you don't have to worry about that.

 

We are happy to do that for you.

 

That is also a relief!!