Transportation Agreement (Pro-Shipper) | Practical Law

Transportation Agreement (Pro-Shipper) | Practical Law

A long-form agreement for the inland transportation of goods by truck, drafted in favor of the customer of transportation services, commonly known as a shipper. This resource, which can also be used by truck transportation service providers (commonly referred to as carriers) for benchmarking purposes, includes key obligations of the carrier and its customer, and contemplates a direct agreement between the carrier and its customer without the involvement of a freight forwarder or other intermediary. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting and negotiating tips. 

Transportation Agreement (Pro-Shipper)

Practical Law Standard Document 7-553-2165 (Approx. 83 pages)

Transportation Agreement (Pro-Shipper)

by Ronald E. Whitney, The Whitney Law Boutique, with Practical Law Commercial Transactions
MaintainedUSA (National/Federal)
A long-form agreement for the inland transportation of goods by truck, drafted in favor of the customer of transportation services, commonly known as a shipper. This resource, which can also be used by truck transportation service providers (commonly referred to as carriers) for benchmarking purposes, includes key obligations of the carrier and its customer, and contemplates a direct agreement between the carrier and its customer without the involvement of a freight forwarder or other intermediary. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting and negotiating tips.