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TESLA SEMI ANNOUNCEMENT Tesla has announced a new vehicle in development: the Tesla Semi. If the Tesla truck meets expectations, the all-electric truck is poised to change the nature of not just trucking, but commercial transport as a whole. Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas, an analyst with a history of covering Tesla’s products and
How Carmack Amendment makes Bill of Lading more important than ever If a carrier is sued for damage to or loss of cargo, what laws are being used as the basis of the claim? The Carmack Amendment is the most common uniform code of law regulating the freight industry that is applied in liability cases involving breach ofread more
Freight Broker There are numerous citings proving the extreme importance of choosing a qualified carrier. In addition, making sure that the “qualified carrier” does not then broker the shipment out to another driver who may not be qualified falls under a freight broker’s responsibilities as well. As many of you are aware, fines can be
Freight Broker in the Digital World The freight brokering industry has been around for many years. New brokering companies come and go, and not much changes in the industry. Freight brokers are the link between the shipper and the carrier. However, digital freight brokers, such as Uber and Power2Ship, are revolutionizing the industry. Digi
Third Party Logistics The success of a third party logistics company hinges upon its ability to respond quickly and reliably to changing customer demands. From paperless platforms to just-in-time services for e-commerce companies, logistics providers have evolved to meet the specific needs of customers faster than ever. Below are the top fi
FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) and the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) The passage of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate was thought to possibly be rolled back by President Trump’s de-regulation efforts. The mandate was pending, its expected effects still being studied by Congressional committee. But, pe
Self driving truck for cargo delivery Self-driving cars are ubiquitous in the news lately, though you don’t hear enough about the future of self-driving trucks. It’s not that it’s not happening, because we’re seeing a lot of experiments with them now. One of the most recent tests is through Daimler and a semi-autono
Excess Cargo Insurance, an Added Measure of Protection Cargo theft is a daily concern that affects all avenues of the shipping industry. It’s a multi-billion-dollar criminal industry that threatens the US economy and our national security. And, adding injury to insult, the exorbitant costs to industries is, by necessity, passed on to
FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) In December of this year a new mandate goes into effect regarding electronic logging devices (ELD). Here are 3 ELD mandate issues to anticipate as identified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA): Short Term Rentals: If a freight company employs rental trucks, it&#
Carmack amendment When it comes to carrier success, everything hinges on the Carmack Amendment (CA). Here is a case study that reveals that the details of terms should always be framed by the Carmack Amendment to ensure better success in limiting liability and resolving a claim favorably. Excel, Inc. v Southern Refrigerated Transport, Inc.
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