Departments

The Problem Alleged shortage at arrival. The Key Point Drivers must have an opportunity to validate shortage claims. The Solution...

The Problem Timely “trouble notice” not provided to shipper. The Key Point Timely notice is a required element of a...

The streams of temperature data captured by a reefer download is somehow too much and not enough at the same...

The Problem: Timely “trouble notice” not provided to shipper. The Key Point: Timely notice is a required element of a damages...

The Problem Dispute over responsibility for detention fees. The Key Point A carrier’s detention fees are chargeable to the party...

The Problem Entire shipment not available for government inspection. The Key Point Any missing product must be considered free of...

All things considered, fresh produce vendors and carriers work pretty darn well together. Reasonable people with an eye toward future...

All things considered, fresh produce vendors and carriers work pretty darn well together. Reasonable people with an eye toward future...

All things considered, fresh produce vendors and carriers work pretty darn well together. Reasonable people with an eye toward future...

Trade terms save us from having to work through boilerplate legalese with each new transaction. They are essentially shorthand versions...

Trade terms save us from having to work through boilerplate legalese with each new transaction. They are essentially shorthand versions...

Trade terms save us from having to work through boilerplate legalese with each new transaction. They are essentially shorthand versions...

The Problem Establishing financial damages resulting from a late truck. The Key Point Late claims require proof of failure to...

Resting easy on the carrier’s dime Absolutes often sound good. For example, a company that states it has “a zero-tolerance...

The Problem Government inspection of blueberries taken five days after arrival. The Key Point Inspections taken days after product arrives...

Long on information, but often short on answers Reefer downloads provide streams of data. Temperature readings for supply and return...

No two carrier claims are identical, but there are recurring themes. For example, when presented with a warm temperature report...

The Problem Negative return from price-after-sale (PAS) transaction. The Key Point Price-after-sale sellers are not responsible for negative returns. The...