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PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARS – MAY 17, 2027

 

at the Hilton Dallas/Southlake Town Square

 

8-Hour seminars run concurrently

Choose Only One

These seminars are optional and a seperate fee from the conference registration

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

CONTRACTING FOR TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS SERVICES

Presented by: Raymond A. Selvaggio, Esq., Pezold, Smith, Hirschmann & Selvaggio

An intensive program on the practical and legal aspects of contracting for transportation and logistics services. 

This course will focus on the contractual relationships among motor carriers, shippers, brokers and other 3PLs.

 

* The course will also address the recent decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport and its impact on contracts and vetting practices.

 

  What you will learn:

  • 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, freight claims, indemnification, etc.
  • A unique opportunity to discuss actual issues or problems encountered during the contracting process with a knowledgeable transportation attorney

TRANSPORTATION, LOGISTICS & THE LAW

IT’S ALL ABOUT RISK

Presented by: Andrew M. Danas, Partner, Grove, Jaskiewicz and Cobert, LLP 

 

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. 

 

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
  • Terms of Sale between buyers and sellers: The UCC and Incoterms – what they are and how they are different
  • 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

FREIGHT CLAIMS IN PLAIN ENGLISH

This practical, comprehensive course simplifies freight claims for carriers, brokers, 3PLs/4PLs, shippers, risk managers, and logistics professionals.

Led by Gerard F. Smith, Esq., and based on Freight Claims in Plain English, 4th Edition, this course provides real-world guidance on liability, claims handling, insurance, and risk management.

Also, included is a discussion on the recent decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport and its impact on freight claims.

Key Topics Include:

  • Carrier, broker, and freight forwarder liability
  • The Carmack Amendment and transportation regulations
  • Bills of lading
  • Limitations of liability
  • Cargo liability insurance
  • Claims procedures, timelines, and defenses
  • Double brokering, fraud prevention, and carrier vetting
  • Risk mitigation
  • Ocean, air, and multimodal cargo liability

Gain practical knowledge to help prevent, manage, and resolve freight claims.

REGISTER HERE