Backsolicitation Disputes: Luis Lopez on Non-Solicitation Clauses in Broker-Carrier Agreements
Luis Lopez explains how non-solicitation clauses in broker-carrier agreements work, where backsolicitation disputes come from, and what brokers and carriers can do to avoid them.
Refused Shipment Claims: Who Carries the Liability When a Consignee Rejects Delivery
When a consignee refuses delivery, liability depends on why. Luis Lopez explains damage vs non-damage refusals, Carmack basics, disposition instructions, and the documentation that decides refused shipment claims.
Freight Invoice Disputes: Luis Lopez on Challenging a Carrier Bill the Right Way
Luis Lopez walks through how freight invoice disputes actually get resolved: what to check first, how to put a challenge in writing, and the habits that stop billing errors from recurring.
Salvage in Cargo Claims: Who Gets the Damaged Freight and How It Changes the Payout
Luis Lopez explains how salvage works in cargo claims, who is entitled to damaged freight after a claim is paid, and how salvage value raises or lowers the final payout.
Freight Misdelivery Claims: Luis Lopez on Liability When a Shipment Goes to the Wrong Place
Luis Lopez explains how liability is generally analyzed when freight is delivered to the wrong address or the wrong party, and what shippers, brokers and carriers can do to prevent and document a misdelivery.
Cyber Liability in Trucking and Logistics: What a Breach or Payment Fraud Really Exposes
Luis Lopez explains where cyber risk actually sits in trucking and logistics, how payment fraud and system outages create liability, and what cyber insurance generally does and does not cover.
Loading and Unloading Damage: Who Carries the Liability at the Dock
Luis Lopez walks through the general U.S. principles that decide who is responsible when freight is damaged during loading or unloading, and how contracts and dock records shift the outcome.
Freight Delay Claims: Luis Lopez on When a Late Delivery Becomes a Carrier’s Liability
Luis Lopez explains the general U.S. principles behind freight delay claims, including reasonable dispatch, guaranteed service, foreseeable damages and the contract terms that often decide the outcome.
Freight Shortage Claims: Luis Lopez on Proving Who Lost the Missing Cartons
Luis Lopez explains how shortage claims turn on piece counts, seal records and delivery receipts, and what evidence helps show where missing cartons were lost.
Subrogation in Cargo Claims: What Happens After Your Insurer Pays
Luis Lopez explains what subrogation means in a cargo claim, why shippers must protect their rights against the carrier, and which common mistakes can undermine an insurer’s recovery.