Perhaps the freight was late, damaged, stolen, or seized by law enforcement. The other side might be that the custom won’t pay the agreed price, wasn’t able to receive it, or gave a bad description of the freight. There are numerous ‘what ifs’ but the fact remains, someone wasn’t satisfied.
So regardless which side of the contract you’re on, make sure it’s the right side.
To begin with have it/them drafted by legal professionals. It you didn’t have it made, have a legal representative review it. Make sure you know what’s in it before you sign it. If you don’t consider your transportation liability when doing contracts, you might be in for a lot more that you bargained for.
Transportation Liability Myth #3: “You Know How to Handle Your Freight Better Than the Carrier”
Transportation liability directly ties in to the freight being transported. Sometimes people don’t trust the carrier to handle their product correctly. They feel that only they know how it should be done. Now, yes there are times when this might be true, but not always!
