Logistics terms · Logistics terms
What does OWC (over-weight cargo) mean in logistics?
Short answer
Cargo whose weight, with the vehicle, exceeds the legal gross vehicle weight or axle-load limits for normal road movement.
Over-weight moves need special permission, suitable multi-axle or hydraulic modular trailers and a check of bridge and culvert capacity on the route. Loads are often both over-dimensional and over-weight. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.
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The numbers behind this answer
- Also called
- OWC, heavy lift
- Category
- Road
- Related terms
- ODC (over-dimensional cargo), Axle load, Hydraulic axle trailer, Route survey
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