The transportation and logistics sector has always been one that is heavily regulated, both by pertinent federal agencies and by various state agencies. Although there is now a movement for selected deregulation by DOT, the...more
6/13/2025
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Corporate Liability ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Deregulation ,
FMCSA ,
Freight Forwarding ,
Liability ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Safety Standards ,
Shipping ,
Transportation Brokerage ,
Transportation Industry
In this era of driver and employee shortages, employers of all kinds - motor - carriers, freight intermediaries and shippers, should be aware of a byzantine array of federal statutes that could confer liability upon them,...more
2/21/2025
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Commercial Truck Drivers ,
Credit Reports ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Freight Forwarding ,
Motor Carriers ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Management ,
Shipping ,
Transportation Industry
We have found that more and more of our clients are involved in e-commerce fulfillment, distribution and last-mile services. We handle sophisticated issues in this sector every single day, including drafting and negotiating...more
3/16/2018
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Bodily Injury ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Exports ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Freight Forwarding ,
Manufacturers ,
Shipping Cargo ,
Surface Transportation ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
UPS
The removal of CSA scores from public view may not eliminate the ability for an injured party to sue based on the negligent selection of a motor carrier, but it changes the analysis. The FMCSA still allows public access to...more
Introduction: Carmack Boundaries and the Blurring of Unloading Functions -
Under the Carmack Amendment, a carrier is liable for the actual loss of goods which “arrive” damaged 49 U.S.C. §4706(a)(1). But when does that...more
Unfortunately, amongst the millions of freight shipments of all modes that occur on a daily basis, some freight does get damaged. These damages spawn freight claims, and some of them generate litigation. A defense often...more