Shipwell now supports Tons (TON) as a weight unit option across the platform. This enhancement enables customers in industries like mining, agriculture, and bulk commodities to work directly in their preferred unit of measure without manual conversion.
Key Updates
Weight Unit Addition
Tons (TON) is now available as a weight unit option alongside pounds (LBS) and kilograms (KG)
1 Ton = 2,000 lbs (US short ton)
Availability Tons can be selected when creating or editing:
Shipments
Orders
Contracts
Automatic Conversion
The system automatically converts between tons and other weight units (LBS, KG) for accurate calculations
Contract rating now uses a 1:1 conversion when both the shipment and contract are configured in tons
All weight validations and calculations work seamlessly with the ton unit
What This Means For You
If you ship commodities measured in tons, you can now:
Enter weights directly in tons without manual conversion
View shipment and order weights in your preferred unit
Set up contracts using tons for accurate rate calculations
All existing shipments, orders, and contracts using other weight units remain unchanged and fully functional.
