#carrier-liability
(15 articles)UPS Shipping Error Exposes Lockheed Martin Secrets to China
A critical incident involving a misdirected UPS shipment has raised serious questions about supply chain security in the defense sector. According to reports, materials containing sensitive informatio
FMC Removes Statute Limits on Carrier Charge Complaints
The US Federal Maritime Commission has eliminated the three-year statute of limitations on charge complaints for fees assessed on or after June 16, 2022, a regulatory shift that significantly expands
Driver Diverts $110K Chicken Load to Pay Drug Debt
A Memphis-based independent contractor operating under Armada Freight's authority allegedly diverted a $110,000 frozen chicken shipment from Koch Foods bound for New Jersey to settle a personal drug d
Samsung Sues CMA CGM for $186M Over Land Transport Breach
Samsung has initiated legal action against CMA CGM, one of the world's largest shipping conglomerates, seeking $186 million in damages for an alleged breach of land transport services. This significan
Samsung Files Record $186M Claim Against CMA CGM
Samsung has filed an unprecedented $186 million claim against French carrier CMA CGM with the US Federal Maritime Commission, marking the largest complaint ever brought before the regulator. This deve
Federal Task Force Targets CDL Fraud and Unqualified Drivers
A newly formed federal task force has announced a coordinated enforcement campaign targeting Commercial Driver's License (CDL) fraud, unqualified drivers, and criminal activity within the trucking ind
Fifth Circuit Ruling Expands Carrier Liability, Industry Fights Back
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a decision that fundamentally challenges how liability flows through freight networks, threatening to hold primary carriers like Penske Logistics responsi
Canadian Border Seizes $6.6M Nicotine Shipments in 4 Days
Between August 7 and August 10, Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) intercepted three commercial trucks at the Blue Water Bridge crossing carrying nicotine products valued at approximately CAD$6.6
C.H. Robinson Settlement Algorithm Miscalculation Reveals Litigation Risks
C.H. Robinson faces significant legal and financial exposure stemming from what appears to be a computer system error in its settlement recommendation algorithm. According to commentary from trial att
C.H. Robinson Appeals Texas Verdict, Signals Freight Market Uncertainty
C.H. Robinson, one of North America's largest third-party logistics providers, is appealing a Texas court verdict that threatens to reshape carrier liability standards in the freight industry. The app
Trucking Capacity Crisis: Why Supply Won't Return Post-Recession
The trucking industry faces a structural capacity crisis unlikely to reverse despite recent signs of market recovery. According to Ben Kavlinar, EVP of Operations at LRT Solutions, a four-year freight
China's Maritime Code Overhaul Creates Compliance Crisis for Global Carriers
China's comprehensive Maritime Code revision, the first major overhaul in over 30 years, became effective on May 1, imposing mandatory legal provisions on all international sea cargo contracts involvi
Risinger Brothers class action certification sets precedent for driver misclassification
A U.S. District Court in Illinois has granted class action status to a lawsuit against carrier Risinger Brothers Transfer Inc., significantly expanding the scope of a dispute over whether the company
POD Documentation Errors Cost Logistics Companies Millions
A critical operational vulnerability has emerged in parcel and freight delivery operations across Europe: systematic errors in Proof of Delivery (POD) documentation are preventing carriers and logisti
Airline Cargo Contracts Shift Liability Risk to Logistics
A new airline cargo contract is reshaping liability frameworks in the air freight sector, with logistics providers expressing serious concerns about increased financial and operational exposure. This