Logistics contracts decide who pays when freight is lost, damaged or late.
Federal law, carrier terms and industry forms all affect that answer, and the terms in a customer or carrier agreement often matter more than the default rules. We draft and negotiate agreements that allocate that risk deliberately, and we help logistics companies grow through acquisitions and new facilities.
How We Help Logistics Companies
Customer Agreements
Transportation and logistics services agreements that set rates, service levels and liability.
Broker-Carrier Agreements
Insurance, payment, cargo liability and re-brokering terms between brokers and carriers.
Warehousing Agreements
Storage, fulfillment and warehouse services agreements, including limits on liability for stored goods.
Equipment Leases
Leases for trucks, trailers, forklifts and other equipment.
Contractor Agreements
Owner-operator and independent contractor agreements written to match how the work is performed.
Acquisitions and Growth
Buying or selling a logistics company, adding a facility or bringing on investors.
Who We Work With
Disputes
Our litigation team handles freight payment disputes, cargo claims, contract disputes with customers and carriers, and disputes among owners.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Ask a QuestionWho is liable when cargo is lost or damaged?
For interstate shipments, federal law generally makes the carrier liable for the actual loss or damage, though the carrier can limit that liability to a value the shipper declares or agrees to in writing. Brokers and warehouses have different exposure, and contracts often shift or cap liability, so the agreements in the chain usually decide who pays.
What should a broker-carrier agreement include?
Insurance requirements, payment terms, cargo liability and claims procedures, a prohibition on re-brokering, indemnification, and confirmation of the carrier's status as an independent contractor.
Can owner-operators be treated as independent contractors?
Often, yes, but classification depends on how the relationship works in practice, not only on what the agreement says. Federal leasing rules for owner-operators also set specific requirements for the lease agreement.
Our Practice Areas
- Business AcquisitionsWe represent buyers and sellers of Texas businesses, from the first letter of intent through closing and the handoff that follows.Learn More
- Startups, Entity Formation, and Venture CapitalWe help founders and owners form the right entity, set clear ownership terms, raise capital and keep their companies in good order as they grow.Learn More
- Business Counsel and ContractsWe act as outside counsel for established companies and handle the contracts a business signs every week, from vendor and customer agreements to franchise documents.Learn More
- Commercial Litigation and Dispute ResolutionWe resolve business disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and trial, with a plan built around what the client needs from the outcome.Learn More
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