CARGO LIABILITY STUDY

In preparation of this report, DOT has solicited and received extensive data and comments from shippers, carriers, forwarders, and the insurance industry. DOT held a public meeting on February 23, 1996 and received public comments at that meeting. Written comments were received from approximately 350 participants during the remainder of 1996 and 1997. Broadly DOT considers the following factors: (1) Efficient delivery of transportation services; (2) International harmony; (3) Intermodal harmony; (4) Public interest; (5) Interests of carriers; (6) Interests of shippers; (7) Limitation of liability.

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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/15740
• Corporate Authors:

  Department of Transportation

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 1998-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 66 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cargo insurance; Carriers; Freight transportation; Intermodal transportation; Liability; Traffic managers; Transportation departments
• Identifier Terms: U.S. Department of Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Shippers
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Law; Planning and Forecasting; Society; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00756516
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 23 1998 12:00AM