{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Cubic Meter (CBM)","description":"Freight forwarders, carriers, and warehouse operators use CBM – cubic meter – as the standard unit for measuring cargo volume, regardless of actual weight. One cubic meter is a cube with 1-meter sides. In LCL (Less Than Container Load) and air freight shipments, the volume is converted into a notional weight using a carrier-specific factor and compared to the actual weight; the higher figure is billed. Bulky, lightweight goods such as furniture, foam, or oversized packaging are therefore routine","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/cubic-meter-cbm","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T17:59:40.121033","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cubic_metre","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/cubic-meter-cbm","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Cubic Meter (CBM) · Freight forwarders, carriers, and warehouse operators use CBM – cubic meter – as the standard unit for measuring cargo volume, regardless of actual weight. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cubic_metre"}