The weight of a substance obtained by deducting the weight of the empty container from the gross weight of the full container.
is the weight of packing container and packaging material without the weight of the goods contained therein.
The weight of a container and packing materials that excludes the weight of the goods it contains.
The weight of a container and/or the packing materials holding the shipped merchandise. Compare with Gross weight. Français: Poids à vide Español: Tara
The weight of the container or wrappings in which goods are purchased. It is deducted from the total (gross) weight to obtain the net weight of a product.
the weight of the vehicle without any passengers or parcels. The tare weight plus the payload equals the gross weight.
The weight of the truck that will transport your goods. This weight may include another shipment already loaded.
The weight of packing material or, in carload shipments, the weight of the empty freight car.
The net weight of the empty pallet in kg (or lb.)
The weight of an empty container and any packaging materials used in the container.
Weight of an empty unit loading device (ULD).
The weight of a shipment excluding the goods being shipped (compare with Gross Weight.)
The weight of a conveyance, not including the material being transported (see "Stencil Weight" - "Marked Tare" - "Actual Tare").
Tare weight is the weight of tractor-trailer with no load. A tractor trailer typically weigh 30,000 to 35,000 pounds leaving a legal load weight of 45,000 to 50,000 (22 to 25 ton). The heavier overweight loads not only pay the trucker more, but are also more wear and tear on trucking equipment.
Items included on scale reading when weighing aircraft that are necessary for procedure of weighing but must be deducted for actual aircraft weight.
Tare weight is that of the moving truck and its contents before your goods are loaded.
The total weight of an empty vehicle in a condition ready to receive payload. Same as Curb Weight.
The weight of the van or crate before your household goods are loaded.
For shipping purposes, the weight of the packing box, including packing materials, without the object it was build to contain. The term can also be used to indicate the weight of an empty vehicle. See also: gross weight, net weight.
The weight of a container and packing materials without the weight of the goods it contains. Compare Gross weight.
The weight of a container and the materials used for packing.
The weight of the container and the material used for packing.
The weight of a container and/or packing materials, but without the goods being shipped. The gross weight of a shipment less the net weight of the goods being shipped.
Weight of the empty ULD. It includes all liners and / or fittings.
Tare Weight is the weight of the container that is used to weigh or hold product. When you are filling a container (bag, box, jar, etc) it is important to have a scale that compensates for the Tare Weight of the container to insure that when filling is complete, the desired Net Weight is achieved. [ Gross Weight = Net Weight + Tare Weight].
The weight of packing material (cartons, skids, pallets, etc.). to top
The weight of an empty gas cylinder without cap and valve.
A shipping term denoting the weight of the packaging in which merchandise is enclosed.
Weight of container and material used for packing. In transportation terms, it is the weight of the car/truck, exclusive of contents. TARIFF The printed price list issued by a carrier showing transportation charges. TENDER An offer of goods for transportation by a shipper, or an offer of delivery by a carrier. THROUGH BILL OF LADING This document covers goods moving from point of origin to final destination, even if transfers are made to different carriers in transit. TITLE Document that confers on holder right of ownership/possession/transfer of merchandise specified, e.g., bills of lading and warehouse receipts. TONNAGE The carrying capacity of a ship/vessel. The tax/duty paid on such capacity. The weight a ship will carry, expressed in tons.
The actual weight of a container or pallet when empty, including all liners and/or fittings.
In railcar or container shipments, the weight of the empty railcar or empty container.
Weight of the van before loading.
Weight of an empty package, for weight and balance it is the weight of all the ULDs on board including tiedown material like nets and straps.
The weight of a truck including all essential loading equipment and packing materials before a shipment is loaded.
The weight of a ULD and tie down materials without the weight of the goods it contains. Back to top of screen
The weight of a container including fittings when empty. The weight of a road vehicle when empty.
The weight of an empty railroad car.
The weight of packing and containers without the goods to be shipped.
The weight of a container and/or packing materials without the weight of the goods it contains (the actual weight of the empty container).
Tare weight is the weight of an empty vehicle or container. By subtracting the gross weight (laden weight), the weight of the goods carried (the net weight) may be determined, useful in determining the cost of the goods carried for purposes of taxation (sometimes called a tarrif) or for tolls related to barge, rail, road, or other traffic, especially where the toll will vary with the value of the goods carried (for example, tolls on the Erie Canal. Tare weight is often published upon the sides of railway cars to faciltate the computation of the load carried.