In a previous post of March 23, 2016, I suggested that many rail and motor carriers are perhaps improperly avoiding full liability for cargo claims by referring to “filed tariffs” and published “rules”, known only to them. I refer you to that post for a more thorough
Read more →Efforts at collaborative logistics partnerships are said, generally, to be successful in only 2 out of 10 serious efforts. Very few business ventures have had more analysis as to why such a concept based squarely on win-win business philosophy so often fails. A plethora of studies and
Read more →Client-Distinction-Award1 (1)Latest Martindale-Hubbell Survey of Clients and Peers has awarded Paul Stewart Distinguished Category of Peer and Client Ratings of 5.0/5.0. Six Consecutive Years Awarded Client Distinction Award by Martindale-Hubbell. Less than 1% of Nation’s 900,000 Attorneys Earn This Honor Based Upon Actual Client Reviews.
Read more →Client-Distinction-Award1 (1) Latest Martindale-Hubbell Survey of Clients and Peers has awarded Paul Stewart Distinguished Category of Peer and Client Ratings of 5.0/5.0.
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 StewartLogistics and Transportation Law/Commercial Transactions- Representing National Logistics Companies,Shippers and CarrierTop Contributor In, McComb v. Bugarin, et al., the U.S. District Court of Illinois ruled for the shipper in a case alleging negligent selection of a carrier, where the carrier had collided with the plaintiff’s car
Read more →A U.S. District judge in Ohio on Aug. 26 awarded Westerville, Ohio-based broker Exel Inc. $5.9 million in its case against Southern Refrigerated Transport Inc. of Texarkana, Ark. At issue was a 2008 shipment of pharmaceuticals stolen from a rest stop near Dickson, Tenn., while en route from Exel’s
Read more →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 →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 →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
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