Freight Brokers

Freight Troubles? How To Avoid Getting Stuck In Out-of-State Litigation

By / August 19, 2022

When something goes wrong in freight transportation, it’s not uncommon for everyone involved to be from different states. Add to that all the states the cargo traveled through, and potential locations for resulting litigation can stack up quickly. With a little planning and careful contract review, you can both choose the state for claims you …

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Do Freight Brokers Have to Pay Workers’ Compensation to Non-Employees?

By / August 19, 2022

Freight brokers, like any other employer, are generally only liable for their own employees for workers’ compensation purposes. However, what if a freight broker contracts with a motor carrier to transport goods, the motor carrier does not carry workers’ compensation insurance, and the motor carrier’s driver is injured on the job? Can the freight broker …

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What Do I Do With a Broken Seal Load?

By / August 19, 2022

Freight brokers are increasingly facing consignees who reject freight when a carrier shows up at the delivery dock with a broken seal. Here is how you can defend against the trend. In both truckload and less-than-truckload shipments, shippers often require their freight to be transported in “sealed” containers. Sealed shipments help document chain of custody …

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The Contract Mistake Nearly All Freight Brokers Make

By / August 19, 2022

Too often freight brokers lose out on the opportunity to establish safety nets in their contracts. Freight brokers occupy a unique space in transportation. They arrange for transportation of cargo from point A to point B by selecting a qualified carrier, communicate with the shipper and consignee about special needs or instructions, and work with …

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