12 Tips for Shippers Negotiating Freight Contracts
A post by Material Handling & Logistics offers 12 tips for a company to reduce legal risk while building a foundation for a long-term relationship with a new transportation provider.
Authors Martin Robins and Lauren Pittelli explain that “the contract is the beginning of your relationship with a transportation provider. A collaborative contracting process with shared goals and understandings, clear expectations and mutual obligations will reduce your company’s legal risk while building a foundation for a long-term relationship.”
The tips cover such topics as due diligence, enforcement practicalities, insurance, performance requirements, and more.
