One of the most important steps when sending a shipment is to measure the box, carton, crate etc correctly. Separately measure the length, width and height (L)  x (W) x (H) of the item(s) to be sent. If you’re sending an irregular-shaped package, the longest side of the package is taken as the overall length. By accurately measuring the dimensions, you’ll potentially avoid extra carrier charges. Our freight carriers are very strict when it comes to the correct size of every box, carton, cylinder, bag, suitcase etc. This is because every piece of freight has to fit into a vehicle at some stage. Freight carriers spend a lot of their time planning their delivery processes making sure their vehicle capacity is always maximised. It’s important to also round up the measurements and even add a little bit more, just to be on the safe side. This is crucial when sending cardboard boxes and cartons where the contents are lightweight or packed with paper or polystyrene pellets. When freight is moving from one place to the next, it can be squashed which can alter the dimensions. This in turn alters the volume of the package and could result in extra charges from the carrier when the package passes through the laser-scanning process. One World Courier does not have any control over extra charges added by a carrier due to incorrect measurement or package dimensions altering during transit. Of course every customer has the option to lodge a warranty or insurance claim through the One World Courier platform, should they feel the need to do so.