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Featured · Freight13 novembre 20265 min read

Calcul du volume en CBM : la méthode du groupage

Le calcul du volume en CBM fixe le prix d'un groupage : on paie le plus grand du volume en mètres cubes ou du poids en tonnes. La méthode et un exemple chiffré.

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