Freight Savings with Dualite® E™
Due to DOT weight restrictions, semis and their
cargo are limited by combined gross weight.
This means the heavier your product is, the
quicker it will contribute to the maximum
weight. This may limit the amount you can put
on a truck. By reducing the density of your final
product by formulating with our Dualite® E™
microspheres, you can substantially increase
the number of gallons per shipment.
By reducing weight, you can gain:
• Lower freight charges
• Saved time for logistics and shipping personnel
• Fewer orders for higher value
• Smaller carbon footprint
Cost of Shipping Material – lbs/gal vs. $/gal
(40,000 lbs max and $1,000 per truck to ship)
$0.40
This graph demonstrates the cost per gallon for
shipping your product and the potential savings.
$/GALLON FOR SHIPPING
$0.35
$0.30
$0.25
Example: A $1,000 shipping charge for transporting
a 14.0 lbs/gal material would cost $0.350/gal. The
cost for shipping products that are 9.0 lbs/gal would
be $0.225/gal or a 36% decrease. The reduction in
weight allows you to put more volume on a truck.
$0.20
$0.15
$0.10
$0.05
$0.00
14.0 13.0 12.0 11.0 10.0 9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
LBS/GAL FOR MATERIAL
Maximum Gallons per Truck – lbs/gal vs. # of gallons per truck
(40,000 lbs max)
GALLONS PER TRUCK
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
14.0 13.0 12.0 11.0 10.0
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
This graph demonstrates the number of gallons that
can be shipped based on DOT weight limitations. The
lower density of your product will allow you to ship
higher volumes per truck. Shipping a 14.0 lbs/gal
material equals transporting 2,857 gallons. Shipping
a 9.0 lbs/gal product, you would deliver 4,444
gallons. This is an increase of 55% and will allow
you to maximize the space allowed in a trailer.
LBS/GAL FOR MATERIAL
VALUE OF MATERIAL/TRUCKLOAD
Value of Material per Truckload
(40,000 lbs max and value of $7.00/gallon)
$60,000
This graph demonstrates the value of the product on
a truck based on a $7.00/gal cost of product. If your
product is 14.0 lbs/gal, the value of the container is
$20,000, whereas a 9.0 lbs/gal material would equal
$31,111. This is 55% increase in value.
$50,000
$40,000
$30,000
$20,000
$10,000
$0
14.0 13.0 12.0 11.0 10.0
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
LBS/GAL FOR MATERIAL
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