When you tender a load of freight next time, make sure you know and understand the real transportation liability issues that might affect your liability.
There are many common transportation liability myths. Some of them have been busted already. Here is just a few:
- An FMCSA carrier safety record doesn’t protect you from liability;
- Broker/carrier contracts aren’t standard (read the fine print);
- There’s a difference between domestic and international transportation liability;
- A claimant’s attorney can move up the supply chain and find a shipper liable;
- Having insurance doesn’t necessarily shield you from liability;
- A broker may not cover everything that happens during the transportation of goods.
Transportation liability insurance is complicated and that is why for, you need a real peace of mind when shipping freight.
Transportation Liability Then and Now
I know there was a time when transportation liability was much simpler process to understand and comply with. The law was a law! No fine prints on the bottom of the page, no constant use of the word “exception”.
