Dimensional Weight
The dimensional weight is the package's actual cost, determined by its calculated rating. This rating is derived by multiplying the package's length, width, and height, then divided by a factor known as the dimensional factor (or dim divisor). When comparing the dimensional weight to the actual weight, carriers will use the greater of the two to determine the package's shipping cost.
The Actionable Insights for high weight packages highlights packages that exceed your typical weight range, providing valuable visibility into potential cost savings opportunities. By monitoring these high weight packages, you can proactively address anomalies and optimize your shipping strategy to reduce costs and improve efficiency. For a detailed analysis of the high weight packages, click Generate Report.
The graphs on this page illustrate the number of shipments per service that utilize Dimensional Weight, the percentage of packages that employ this method Over Time, as well as the Weight Distribution of packages. This allows for a deeper understanding of the impact of dimensional weight on shipping costs and logistics.
Dimensional Weight Graph: Shows the % of shipments using dimensional weight per service.
Over time Graph: Shows the % of shipments using dimensional weight over a period of time - weekly.
Weight Distribution Graph: Shows your spend per weight group.
To generate a report for shipments being billed by Dimensional Weight, You can go to the Reports Tab, then under the Reports type drop down option, select Dimensional Weight Billing, apply other filters needed, then click "Create a Report"
