Live Virtual Seminars
Summer 2026
Sponsored By:
Who Should Attend?
- Risk Managers
- Freight Claims Professionals
- Compliance Officers
- Transportation Managers
- Insurance Underwriters, Adjusters, and Agents
- Warehouse Operators and Customers
- Shippers
- Brokers and 3PLs
- Carriers
- Contract Negotiators and Administrators
- Freight Payment and Collection Personnel
- Attorneys
- Logistics Professionals
TRANSPORTATION, LOGISTICS & THE LAW
This one-of-a-kind seminar is intended for the persons actually doing the work to be able to identify and minimize legal and financial risks in their day-to-day responsibilities.
This seminar will include a special focus on the U. S. Supreme Court’s May 14 decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport
Discussion topics will include:
Did this decision “change everything” .. or maybe not?
What does it mean for shippers, brokers, and carriers?
What effect, if any, will this decision have on claims for loss and damage to cargo?
What you will learn
- Motor Carriers, Brokers, and Surface Freight Forwarders: What are the legal differences and why do they matter?
- Air and ocean carriers and intermediaries – the legal characteristics of the providers of international transportation services; a primer on contracting for international transportation
- Shippers, consignors and consignees – who’s who and which is who
- Latest on the biggest financial risk faced by shippers: Vicarious liability for highway accidents
- Role of the bill of lading – with or without an individually negotiated contract
- Mapping contractual relationships: A visual depiction of the complex web of the rights and obligations of the parties when Bills of Lading, individually negotiated contracts and a warehouse receipt may all be in play
- Payment and collection of freight charges: How to avoid the financial risk of late payment penalties; Minimizing ”the double payment problem”
- A flash look at insurance: the critical difference between cargo insurance and cargo liability insurance; certificates of insurance vs insurance policies
- Cyber Insurance, Crime Insurance, Fraud and Deceit Insurance: A focus on the polices offering protection for Strategic Cargo Theft –the current leading cause of cargo loss
Registrants will receive 190+ pages of course materials. These materials include critical statutes, critical regulations, and additional vital information
This program is an 8-hour course delivered over four sessions on Zoom.
Tuesday June 2, 2026 – 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern
Thursday June 4, 2026 – 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern
Tuesday June 9, 2026 – 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern
Thursday June 11, 2026 – 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern
This practical, comprehensive course simplifies the complex world of freight claims for carriers, brokers, 3PLs/4PLs, shippers, risk managers, and logistics professionals. Led by Gerard F. Smith, Esq., and based on materials developed by industry leaders George Carl Pezold, Esq. and William J. Augello, Esq., the course turns complicated regulations and case law into clear, real-world guidance.
Participants will gain a solid understanding of carrier liability, claims handling, risk mitigation, insurance coverage, and best practices for preventing and resolving freight loss, damage, and delay claims.
What you will learn
- Carrier, broker, freight forwarder, and 3PL/4PL liability
- The Carmack Amendment and key transportation regulations
- Bills of lading, limitations of liability, and released value
- Claims filing procedures, timelines, and defenses
- Cargo insurance and broker liability coverage
- Double brokering, fraud prevention, and carrier vetting
- Risk management and mitigation strategies
- Ocean, air, and multimodal cargo liability overview
This program is an 8-hour course delivered over four sessions on Zoom.
Tuesday June 16, 2026 – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern
Thursday June 18, 2026 – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern
Tuesday June 23, 2026 – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern
Thursday June 25, 2026 – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern
An intensive program on the practical and legal aspects of contracting for transportation and logistics services.
This course is designed for both purchasers and providers of transportation services with a focus on the contractual relationships among motor carriers, shippers, brokers and other 3PLs.
What you will learn
- An intensive program on practical and legal aspects of contracting for transportation services
- The “do’s” and “don’ts” of contracting – what to include and what not to include in contracts
- Negotiating and drafting techniques, including ways to manage risk
- A “walk through,” in-depth discussion of important contract provisions, such as liability, claims, indemnification, etc.
- A unique opportunity to discuss actual issues or problems encountered during the contracting process with a knowledgeable transportation attorney
This program is an 8-hour course delivered over four sessions on Zoom.
Tuesday July 14, 2026 – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern
Thursday July 16, 2026 – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern
Tuesday July 21, 2026 – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern
Thursday July 23, 2026 – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern