Truck loading and unloading supervision is a key part of supply chain logistics and ensures your goods are

signed, sealed, and delivered to their destination on time and in good condition.

truck loading involves much more than you may think. Some of the basic specific requirements include
identifying the key person who is the shipper and holding them responsible for the loading procedure. It’s
essential the appropriate truck is selected for each job.

The next step is to check the truck when it arrives, to ensure it is clean, there are no damages or vulnerable
points, and to locate any points where there might be a leak. Both the inside and outside of the truck should be
checked and if it isn’t safe, you should order a new one to ensure your what’s being shipped arrives in good
condition.

What is Truck loading inspection?

As an importer, your goods need to arrive in perfect condition. However, many things can go wrong in the
loading process or during shipment. Therefore, a truck loading inspection is an essential process to ensure the
trucks arrive safely. A truck loading inspection typically takes place at the shipper’s factory or warehouse and is
carried out to make sure the goods are handled correctly and safely when being loaded into the shipping trucks,
thereby ensuring safe transportation and delivery to the final destination.

How is truck loading calculated?

trucks can offer a shipping method for small businesses that can reduce the chances of theft and help keep the
shipping load together as a single unit, minimizing the likelihood of cargo parts going missing when shipped in
large boxes. Business owners using truck transportation should estimate the cargo size, select the correct truck
for the load and determine how to pack it to ensure it meets the shipper’s requirements, while still making the
most use of the truck space.

Firstly, the number of boxes should be counted and then each box should be measured by length, width, height
and weight and all the measurements should be noted. All large upright packing bags should also be measured by
length, width, height, and weight. Any metal or plastic barrels should be measured by diameter, height, weight,
and quantity and any loaded bags should stand freely on the floor.

All load items for the same customer should be grouped together and all pallets should be measured. Any items
that are identified as substances controlled under Hazmat regulations need to be grouped together. The pallet
space should be measured by length, width and height. The shipper should be contacted and given all of the
measurements.

What percentage of trucks are inspected?

It can vary in different places, depending on the volume of traffic. In large global ports that move many trucks the
percentage can be below 1%. However, most of the time, the vast majority of regularly shipped cargoes and
trucks are industrial goods coming from one trusted shipper to another trusted importer. Therefore, these will
have already been pre-cleared by trusted parties at their source. The number of customs officers and the number
of machines needed at all terminals operating 24 hours a day would be enormous, which is why boxes tend to be
mostly spot-checked.

Loading supervision

Wherever loading takes place, inspectors will monitor the entire process. This includes a condition evaluation of
the shipping truck as well as verification of product information, shipment quantities, packaging suitability, and
overall supervision of the loading process.
Once the truck is loaded, a branded seal is applied to the truck to reduce the potential risk of product
substitution occurring after loading.

truck loading

Any truck loading and unloading supervision starts with a truck inspection. If the truck is in good condition and
the goods are 100% packed and confirmed, then the loading and unloading inspection process continues. The
inspector verifies that the correct goods were packed and that all the client’s specifications were met. Once the
loading and unloading of the truck commences, the inspector verifies that the correct unit amount is being
loaded.

Procedure

 Record the weather conditions, arrival time of truck, truck number and truck number
 Check the inner and outer condition of each truck to assess damage, wellness, perforation, smell and
marks etc.
 Check the quantity of goods loaded and record the condition of outer packaging (master
cartons/pallets)
 Randomly select and open sample cartons to verify compliance with customer’s specifications
 Supervise the loading process to minimize breakage and maximize space utilization
 Seal the truck with the custom’s seal and HQTS seal
 Record the seal numbers and departure time of trucks

truck Unloading

By sealing the truck with a tamper evident seal, the client can rest assured there’ll be no outside meddling with
their products after the loading supervision has completed. The whole truck opening process will be witnessed
when the goods arrive at the destination.

Loading and unloading inspection reports include the quantity of goods, condition of the truck, process, and
procedure used for truck uploading. Furthermore, photos will be used to document all steps of the loading and
unloading supervision process.

Before beginning the truck unloading procedure, the inspector needs to check the truck structural stability and
that no sign of damage has occurred by testing the locking mechanisms and inspecting the shipping truck
exterior. Once the truck inspection has been completed, the inspector will issue the truck loading and unloading
inspection report.

What Does truck Unload Mean?

With truck loading, you need to ensure that when the trucks arrive at their destination they will be unloaded and
handled in the correct manner. Throughout the unloading process an inspector will check all the goods and
ensure they are handled with care. The quality and condition of your goods and packaging are checked as well as
the documentation.

How long do you get to unload a truck?

It varies depending on the size of the truck and any truck loading and unloading supervision starts with a truck
inspection. If the truck is in good condition and the goods are 100% packed and confirmed, then the loading and
unloading inspection process continues. The inspector verifies that the correct goods were packed and that all
the client’s specifications were met. While the loading and unloading of the truck commences, the inspector
verifies that the correct unit amount is being loaded and unloaded.

truck unloading
Just like the truck loading stage, when your goods arrive to their destination there is a typical procedure that will
be followed to endure they have arrived safely and in good condition. The following process runs through those
typical steps.

Procedure

 Record the arrival time of truck at the destination

 Witness the truck opening process
 Check the validity of the unloading documents
 Check the amount, packing and marking of the goods
 Supervise unloading to see if the goods are damaged during these processes
 Check the cleanliness of the unloading and shipment area

Why truck loading and unloading inspections are important

truck inspections are vital because the handling of shipping trucks can result in problems that could impact the
quality of your goods during transportation. Also, some suppliers enforce particular methods on their employees
that can result in poorly packed trucks and therefore, increasing costs or compensating for damaged goods. The
inspection process can help to mitigate these issues which will save you time, annoyance, money and loss of
customers