DHL Freight is committed to reducing all logistics-related emissions to net zero by 2050. Sustainable trucks are a key part ...
← Logistics Dictionary
Heavy Weight Surcharge (HWS)
What is Heavy Weight Surcharge?
Heavy Weight Surcharge is imposed on 20ft containers weighing more than 14,000 kg tare. Normally, an empty 20ft container weighs about 2,300 kg and can carry a load of up to 28,000 kg. Where the 20ft container carries a load not exceeding 14,000 kg together with its weight, it will not be subject to HWS.
You may also be interested in these articles
Women@Freight – “The Pharma Sector Needs Critical Thinking”
Keysamir Rojas is a pharmacist working at DHL Freight in Spain – a role that may seem unusual at first ...
DHL is NIO’s Partner for European Logistics of Electric Vehicles
DHL Freight offers excellent logistics services for the automotive sector. This is especially evident when it comes to future-oriented electric ...