1-888-910-4747
Transporting perishable cargo, like food items, is a high liability load for a freight carrier. Can a shipper reject a load with a broken seal even if the cargo is undamaged? One case study, Oshkosh Storage Co. v Kraze Trucking, LLC (Wisconsin, 2014), might answer this question and confirm the important of cargo liability insurance for ar
There are many aspects to running a freight business. It takes a team of people to ensure that all needs of the business are successfully met. For this reason, it is integral for freight companies that ship internationally to have an international freight forwarder to ensure safe delivery of transported goods. A global freight forwarderread
Striking a new business deal in most cases is an opportunity for growth and profitability. Additional business implies an increase in your production output, which the freight company you are using cannot handle depending on resources available. As such, you need to find a solution as soon as possible to meet client demands. The extraread m
FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) According to a recent article from Overdrive, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has lifted a restriction that prevented Mexican carriers from leasing vehicles to U.S. carriers for use in hauling freight inside the United States. This restriction was part of the Motor Carrie
Transportation Intermediaries Association Those in the freight business need some protection from various eventualities for goods on transit. It is for that reason that every carrier needs to have a bond before products leave the source. Various companies can offer such protection to carriers, and all have different terms of operation. Here
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 consumers. The result is higher prices for just about e
Being prepared is what running a business calls for. The unexpected can happen at any moment and when it does, how will you respond? This is why insurance, particularly domestic freight insurance, is vital for both you and your clients. Freight insurance coverage may seem like a nonessential expense, yet when precious cargo, costly cargo,
A court decision occurring last August should remind Third Party Logistics providers (3PL) and freight brokers to consider carefully their contractual and applied promises to customers – as 3PL Providers can be found liable for the promises that they make. Particularly in high exposure cases when a subcontracted motor carrier has minimum
Chances are if you’re in the freight broker industry, you’re familiar with the business of 3PL’s, or third-party logistics, but you may not belong to a top-notch 3PL organization like Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA). Joining makes sense for 3PL professionals and might be the best strategic decision you ever
As with any industry, shipping and transportation will come under the challenge to design contracts with partners and clients in a way that legally avoids administrative fines and penalties. In addition to these risks there are country-specific fines affecting the business of international freight forwarding, creating a need for consistentl
Call us now and speak to a LOGISTIQ Industry Expert, we look forward to your call.
