LAND TRANSPORTATION

APPENDIX “A”

CONVERSIONS AND TABLES

LENGTH CONVERSION FACTORS

To INCHES FEET CENTIMETRES METRES

From (in) (ft) (cm) (m)

INCHES
N/A ÷ 12 x 2.54 ÷ 39.37
(in)

FEET
x 12 N/A x 30.48 ÷ 3.2808
(ft)

CENTIMETRES
÷ 2.54 ÷ 30.48 N/A ÷ 100
(cm)

METRES
x 39.37 x 3.2808 x 100 N/A
(m)

Examples:

- To convert inches (in) to feet (ft), the conversion factor is ÷ 12

 90 in ÷ 12 = 7.5 ft

- To convert metres (m) to feet (ft), the conversion factor is x 3.2808

 3.5 m x 3.2808 = 11.4828 ft

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VOLUME CONVERSION FACTORS

To INCHES FEET CENTIMETRES METRES

From (in3) (ft3) (cm3) (m3)

INCHES
N/A ÷ 1,728 x 16.3871 ÷ 61,023.744
(in3)

FEET
x 1,728 N/A x 28,316.847 ÷ 35.3147
(ft3)

CENTIMETRES
÷ 16.3871 ÷ 28,316.847 N/A ÷ 1,000,000
(cm3)

METRES
x 61,023.744 x 35.3147 x 1,000,000 N/A
(m3)

Examples:

- To convert cubic feet (ft3) to cubic inches (in3), the conversion factor is x 1,728
 120 ft3 x 1,728 = 207,360 in3

- To convert cubic metres (m3) to cubic feet (ft3), the conversion factor is
x 35.3147
 50 m3 x 35.3147 = 1,765.735 ft3

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MASS CONVERSION FACTORS

To SHORT LONG METRIC

POUNDS KILOGRAMS
TONS TONS TONS
(lb) (kg)
From (sh tn) (tn) (mt)

POUNDS ÷
N/A ÷ 2,000 ÷ 2,240 ÷ 2.2046
(lb) 2,204.622

SHORT
TONS x 2,000 N/A ÷ 1.12 x 907.1848 ÷ x 1.1023
(sh tn)

LONG TONS
x 2,240 x 1.12 N/A x 1,016.0470 ÷ 0.9842
(tn)

KILOGRAMS ÷ ÷
x 2.2046 N/A ÷ 1,000
(kg) 907.1848 1,016.047

METRIC
TONS x
x 1.1023 x 0.9842 x 1,000 N/A
2,204.622
(mt)

Examples:

- To convert pounds (lb) to kilograms (kg), the conversion factor is ÷ 2.2046

 100 lb ÷ 2.2046 = 45.3597 kg

- To convert metric tons (mt) to short tons (sh tn), the conversion factor is
x 1.1023
 500 mt x 1.1023 = 551.15 sh tn

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 APPENDIX “B”

Actual weights vs. volume weights (always use the greater weight)

Weight/Volume Ratios
 Road … 10 : 1 (10 lb = 1 ft3)

Quick Calculations (Road in Imperial Units)

 Road shipment ~ dims are 21”L x 20”W x 22”H, and weighs 80 lb.
i) Determine cubic inches ~ 21 x 20 x 22 = 9,240 in3
ii) Determine cubic feet ~ 9,240 ÷ 1,728 = 5.35 ft3
iii) Determine road volume weight ~ 5.35 x 10 (road ratio) = 53.5 lb.

Therefore, since the actual weight of the shipment (80 lb) is heavier than the road
volume weight (53.5 lb), use the actual weight.

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 APPENDIX “C”

CIFFA - Logistics Canada Trucking Inc.

Special Rate, FAK, Non-Hazardous Cargo Only

From/to: Terminal Toronto

Location Min LTL +500 +1000 +2000 +5000 +10000

Oakville 40.00 16.00 12.80 11.20 10.08 8.87 6.21
Burlington 45.00 18.00 14.00 12.60 11.34 9.98 6.99
Hamilton 50.00 20.00 16.00 14.00 12.60 11.09 7.76
Guelph 50.00 20.00 16.00 14.00 12.60 11.09 7.76
Cambridge 50.00 20.00 16.00 14.00 12.60 11.09 7.76
Kitchener 55.00 22.00 17.60 15.40 13.86 12.20 8.54
St. Catherines 65.00 26.00 20.80 18.20 16.38 14.41 10.09
Welland 70.00 28.00 22.40 19.60 17.64 15.51 10.87
Brantford 55.00 22.00 17.60 15.40 13.86 12.20 8.54
Woodstock 60.00 24.00 19.20 16.80 15.12 13.31 9.31
Niagara Falls 75.00 30.00 24.00 21.00 18.90 16.63 11.64
Fort Erie 85.00 34.00 27.20 23.80 21.42 18.85 13.19
London 70.00 28.00 22.40 19.60 17.64 15.52 10.87
Chatham 95.00 38.00 30.40 26.60 23.94 21.07 14.75
Windsor 100.00 40.00 32.00 28.00 25.20 22.18 15.52
Sarnia 125.00 50.00 40.00 35.00 31.50 27.72 19.40
Location Min LTL +500 +1000 +2000 +5000 +10000

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Ajax 45.00 18.00 14.40 12.60 11.34 9.98 6.99
Bowmanville 55.00 22.00 17.60 15.40 13.86 12.20 8.54
Coburg 65.00 26.00 20.80 18.20 16.38 14.41 10.09
Trenton 85.00 24.00 27.20 23.80 21.42 18.85 13.19
Belleville 95.00 38.00 30.40 26.60 23.94 21.07 14.75
Kingston 85.00 34.00 27.20 23.80 21.42 18.85 13.19
Brockville 125.00 50.00 40.00 35.00 31.50 27.72 19.40
Cornwall 100.00 40.00 32.00 28.00 25.20 22.18 15.52
Newmarket 50.00 20.00 16.00 14.00 12.60 11.09 7.76
Barrie 55.00 22.00 17.60 15.40 13.86 12.20 8.54
Orillia 65.00 26.00 20.80 18.20 16.38 14.41 10.09
Midland 65.00 26.00 20.80 18.20 16.38 14.41 10.09
Owen Sound 55.00 22.00 17.60 15.40 13.86 12.20 8.54

NOTES:

• Rates shown are Canadian Dollars/100 lb;

• Freight density is based on 10 lb/ft3;
• Truckload and half truck load rates available upon request;
Effective September 1, 2012