{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Logistics billing method","description":"When a logistics provider issues an invoice, the billing method determines the metric used to calculate charges for transportation, warehousing, or handling. Common approaches include weight-based billing (per kilogram or tonne), volume-based billing (cubic metres or pallet positions), unit-based billing (per consignment or line item), and flat rates for fixed trade lanes. Carriers and shippers agree on the billing method contractually, as it directly affects cost predictability and exposure to ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/logistics-billing-method","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T19:52:48.549873","citation":"https://wirtschaftslexikon.gabler.de/definition/abrechnungsart-46587","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/logistics-billing-method","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Logistics billing method · When a logistics provider issues an invoice, the billing method determines the metric used to calculate charges for transportation, warehousing, or handling. · Quelle: https://wirtschaftslexikon.gabler.de/definition/abrechnungsart-46587"}