Law

Journal: From the Bar

Lease-to-own provisions in independent contractor agreement Q We have a purchase program set up with independent vendors that allows our owner-operators to purchase used trucks. We facilitate the transaction by deducting truck payments from the owner-operators ...

By Henry Seaton Published January 3, 2012

Journal — From the Bar

Withholding freight charges awaiting after-the-fact contracts Q We are a large transactional broker that references our service terms and conditions on our load confirmation sheet. We have handled a series of shipments for a large shipper ...

By Henry Seaton Published December 1, 2011

Journal — From the Bar

Who’s holding the bag? Q We are a carrier that transported a shipment for a consignor that was damaged in transit. The consignee filed a claim for the destination market value. Our cargo insurer refuses to ...

By Henry Seaton Published November 1, 2011

Journal from the Bar

Determining crash accountability is no easy answer Q Will the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration revise its Crash Indicator BASIC in CSA to measure only preventable crashes in SMS methodology? A Yes, FMCSA has announced that it ...

By Henry Seaton Published October 6, 2011

Law

Intermodal moves make for messy law Structure of relationships governs your liability Q Our company acts as a freight forwarder, an indirect air carrier and a nonvessel operating common carrier. I have asked around, and no one ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 1, 2011

Compliance, Safety, Accountability – Where do we go from here?

This panel held at the Great West Fleet Executive Conference in Las Vegas, May 29-30, will cover the current state of CSA and possible future improvements. Panelists include: Mark Savage, 2013 president, Commercial Vehicle Safety, Bryan Price, senior transportation specialist, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and a carrier representative who will be announced later. Register by April 26th and take advantage of our early bird rate of $245. Registration includes all sessions, meals and networking opportunities.