Henry SeatonBusinessThey shouldn’t have it both waysQ We handled a number of shipments for the same shipper through a broker who promptly collected most of the freight charges and w…August 21, 2003BusinessA truly bad ideaQ Is it true that the Department of Transportation proposes to eliminate statutes requiring registration of freight forwarders an…July 21, 2003BusinessFeeding on the victimsQ We are a small carrier that extended extra credit to a home-town manufacturer during hard times. It paid us a chunk of its past…June 9, 2003BusinessThe scourge of double brokeringQ I know a company that double brokers most of its loads and then when people find out, simply changes its name and address. Is t…May 12, 2003BusinessApriva offers Freight TrackerApriva Inc. announced Freight Tracker, a wireless system designed for mid-sized …April 3, 2003BusinessNothing but the original?Q As a carrier, we signed an agreement with a broker which required submission of an original proof of delivery (P.O.D.) in order…April 3, 2003BusinessHijack or lien?Q We are a property broker that booked a load with a small carrier from Atlanta to Florida. The carrier’s truck broke down and m…March 7, 2003BusinessKeep it cleanQ What is a broker’s liability for the negligent acts or omissions of the carrier it retains? A I have addressed this …February 10, 2003BusinessCustomers aren’t always rightHenry Seaton is a lawyer who represents carriers in contract disputes, collection matters, cargo claims and insurance questions. E-mail …December 6, 2002BusinessThe potential peril of trailer droppingHenry Seaton is a lawyer who represents carriers in contract disputes, collection matters, cargo claims and insurance questions. E-mail …December 6, 2002Previous PagePage 9 of 11Next PageTop StoriesHomeMost heavy trucks exempt from new 25% truck tariff, 'non-U.S. content' will be taxedTrucks that qualify for preferential tariff treatment under USMCA, tariffs will only apply to the value of the non-U.S. content.RegulationsDOT docks California $40 million for ELP compliance failureBusiness'Shocking' Montgomery Transport closure 'like losing family'BusinessThe cost of fleet compliance failuresBusinessCargo theft costs trucking $18 million per day, most loads never recovered
