As with any industry, there are times when unscrupulous parties will try to take advantage of unfounded claims and vague references to the “law” in order to gain leverage over innocent parties that are not aware of all the facts. Such is the case with a recent
Read more →During the last decade, the insurance industry has responded to the growing third party logistics industry with a variety of insurance products that are marketed to brokers as protection for cargo claims. For those who are not familiar with the “real world” contract obligations and duties assumed
Read more →Periodically, among my clients I see common issues that are of such significance it seems best to offer observations that may be helpful to many of them. In the past few months, I have seen several clients involved in the matters addressed below. My comments here are
Read more →Recent announcements of bankruptcy by some shippers, carriers and 3PLs have for several clients raised the issue of preference claims that may yet be asserted by the trustee for such companies. Depending upon the nature of your relationship with such bankrupt companies, you may receive such a
Read more →Paul Stewart BBA, MA, JD Logistics and Transportation Law/Commercial Transactions- Representing National Logistics Companies, Shippers and Carriers; Mergers and Acquisitions; General Corporate Counsel Much is uncertain about the full extent of penalty provisions of MAP-21 for unauthorized brokerage activity. But at a minimum, brokers will be
Read more →Paul Stewart BBA, MA, JD Logistics and Transportation Law/Commercial Transactions- Representing National Logistics Companies, Shippers and Carriers; Mergers and Acquisitions; General Corporate Counsel 1. First, and foremost, if you are a broker of transportation (truck, intermodal, etc) you cannot leave any doubt with your shipper as to
Read more →Paul Stewart, BBA, MA, JD Logistics and Transportation Law/Commercial Transactions- Representing National Logistics Companies, Shippers and Carriers; Mergers and Acquisitions; General Corporate Counsel Most shippers are unaware of the potential liability to pay freight charges twice, until faced with a demand by a carrier who was not
Read more →Anne S Ferro_GAO Report on SMS 2-19-14 (3)
Read more →Paul Stewart BBA, MA, JD Logistics and Transportation Law/Commercial Transactions- Representing National Logistics Companies, Shippers and Carriers; Mergers and Acquisitions; General Corporate Counsel Are you prepared for their future consequences? How are you handling this issue? 1. Originally, fair indemnity agreements only required that each party
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