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Freight Damage Claims

July 13, 2026 No Comments

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The Complete Documentation, Prevention & Recovery Guide An estimated 9.4 million containers and trailers used to transport goods in the [...]

Carmack Amendment 101: Your Rights and Protections When Filing Freight Claims

July 1, 2026 No Comments

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If you ship freight in the United States, the Carmack Amendment is the single most important law protecting your right [...]

What Every Shipper Needs to Know About Freight Claim Time Limits & Deadlines

June 26, 2026 No Comments

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Missed filing deadlines are one of the most common reasons freight claims get denied. And unlike incomplete documentation, which can [...]

Navigating Freight Claims in 2026: A Practical Guide for Shippers

December 18, 2025 No Comments

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Freight Claims have become a core business risk As global supply chains grow more complex and freight volumes continue [...]

The Top Types Of Freight Claims Every Shipper Should Know

October 27, 2025 No Comments

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The Top Types Of Freight Claims Every Shipper Should Know 1. Damage Claims When to file: When freight arrives [...]

Modern Problems Require Modern Tools

August 14, 2025 No Comments

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Why Choosing the Right Freight Claim Management Software Matters When it comes to freight claim management, the wrong software [...]

How Food Shippers Are Winning at Freight Claims (And How You Can Too)

July 25, 2025 No Comments

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Freight claims are inevitable. And for food shippers, they’re expensive. Whether it’s spoiled dairy, crushed produce, or a missed temperature [...]

Why Freight Claims Get Denied, And How OCR AI Fixes It Fast

June 27, 2025 No Comments

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The Problem Filing freight claims is one of the most tedious and error-prone parts of the logistics process. Most [...]

The 1$ Billion Dollar Freight Claims Problem (and How to Fix It)

May 28, 2025 No Comments

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*Originally posted on Freight Caviar Freight claims cost companies over $1B annually. Learn the key reasons claims fail—and how automation [...]

How One Broker Recovered an Extra $10K with Our Managed Claims Service

April 28, 2025 No Comments

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The Scenario: A U.S. freight broker faced a $68,000 shipment wreck by a Canadian carrier. Filing the claim independently [...]

The Freight Claims Problem No One Wants to Deal With — And the AI Solution That Will Fix It

March 12, 2025 No Comments

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Freight claims have always been a necessary evil: slow, frustrating, and draining. For freight professionals, every claim represents more than [...]

FreightClaims.com receives SOC 2 certification

January 29, 2025 No Comments

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We’re dedicated to the security of our partners and customers. Understanding SOC 2 Compliance: A Milestone for FreightClaims.com As [...]

Everything You Need to Know About Freightclaims.com

August 15, 2024 No Comments

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Originally posted at https://www.freightcaviar.com/freight-claims-management-made-easy/ FreightClaims.com streamlines your freight claims process, reducing stress and boosting efficiency. Learn about their user-friendly UI, powerful [...]

Freight Claims Management: What Constitutes a Theft and Damage Claim?

October 26, 2023 No Comments

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Feeling crabby? Imagine how the shipper, carrier, and driver felt when they found out thieves clawed into a locked trailer [...]

What is the Timeline for Processing a Freight Claim?

October 5, 2023 No Comments

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Imagine the sinking feeling of missing a crucial deadline. It’s a universally dreaded experience that can trigger stress, anxiety, and [...]

What Role Do Weight and Measures Play in Freight Claims?

September 21, 2023 No Comments

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In a rather amusing yet cautionary tale, two men recently pleaded guilty to cheating in an Ohio fishing tournament by [...]

The Carmack Amendment in Practice: Three Filings to Know

September 14, 2023 No Comments

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Navigating the world of freight claims, often cloaked in the perplexing jargon of legal discourse, can be a formidable task [...]

In the Digital Supply Chain, What’s Your Freight Claims Management Strategy?

September 7, 2023 No Comments

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In today’s interconnected global market, the digital supply chain has become a linchpin for businesses aiming to stay agile and [...]

With Disruptions on the Rise, Shippers Demand Effective Freight Claims Management

August 24, 2023 No Comments

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The intricacies of global trade, coupled with unprecedented events like the COVID-19 pandemic, have led to a surge in supply [...]

Unveiling the Power of Freight Claims Data: Extracting Actionable Insights

August 3, 2023 No Comments

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Data is the lifeblood of modern businesses, empowering them to discover untapped possibilities and gain a competitive edge. In the [...]

Package Declined? Carrier Declinations for Poor Packaging

July 27, 2023 No Comments

Freight Claims

“Packaging is a trillion-dollar industry that many people don’t understand how incredibly important it is to their daily lives,” says [...]

What are the Most Common Types of Freight Claims?

July 14, 2023 No Comments

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The U.S. transportation system moves over 55 million tons of freight daily, valued at more than $54.0 billion. That’s a [...]

benefits and risks of additional liability insurance for freight

Should I Purchase Additional Liability Insurance?

July 7, 2023 No Comments

Freight Claims

In freight shipping, Murphy’s Law, “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong,” often rings true. Unexpected challenges can arise [...]

Knowing Your Worth: Declared Value and Released Value in Freight Claims Management

June 30, 2023 No Comments

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In freight claims management, declared and released values are concepts shippers and carriers consider when determining liability and potential reimbursement [...]

What is a Carrier’s Right to Salvage?

June 22, 2023 No Comments

Freight Claims

Understanding the rights and obligations of a carrier is a critical factor for shippers and consignees involved in freight transportation. [...]

Does a Claimant Have a Duty to Mitigate Loss or Damage?

June 15, 2023 No Comments

Freight Claims

As a business owner, you’ve likely experienced the frustration and disappointment of having your shipment arrive damaged, short, or not [...]

What Are Special/Consequential Damages in Freight Claims?

June 8, 2023 No Comments

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The headline reads Delayed Shipment of Electronics Cost Retailer $50,000 in Lost Revenue. In a recent incident, a leading [...]

What to do After Finding Concealed Damage or Shortage

June 1, 2023 No Comments

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What makes shortage and concealed damage freight claims so challenging is they occur after the driver has left, essentially becoming [...]

Bill of Lading vs. Proof of Delivery

May 24, 2023 No Comments

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Transporting freight, particularly overseas, involves covering vast distances and coordinating with multiple parties. Stakeholders involved in freight shipping rely on [...]

Know Your Bill of Lading: What is a BOL?

May 15, 2023 No Comments

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The Bill of Lading (BOL) is a straightforward yet, at times, complex shipping document. It is more than just a [...]

No Shortcuts: Why to Avoid Writing “Subject to Inspection”

April 28, 2023 No Comments

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Cutting corners can cost you big time when receiving freight. A common misconception persists in the industry regarding receiving documents. [...]

Know Your Bill of Lading: STC, SLC and the Importance of Piece Counts

April 27, 2023 No Comments

Freight Claims

For shippers looking to file a freight claim, nothing is more important than the BOL. The BOL, or bill of [...]

Preparation Makes Perfect: Start Mitigating Freight Claims at Pickup

April 11, 2023 No Comments

Freight Claims

Freight claims are like the income taxes of shipping. Nobody likes dealing with them, but you know you will have [...]

What is Required to File a Freight Claim?

March 28, 2023 No Comments

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In recent years, shipping professionals and those managing freight claims, probably feel like they have been busier than a one-armed [...]

How Freight Claims Management Software Can Revolutionize Your Logistics

March 17, 2023 No Comments

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Layoffs and hiring freezes have become buzzwords recently in the supply chain. Some of the big-name logistics companies have announced [...]

Leveraging Technology to Streamline Claims Communication with Carriers and Customers

March 10, 2023 No Comments

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The freight claims process does not happen without communication. You can have all the documentation and know all the deadlines, [...]

Three Strategies to Leverage Cloud-Based Freight Claims Management Software

March 3, 2023 2 Comments

Freight Claims

As the tremendous demand triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic tapers off, companies need to conserve money. One of the prime [...]

How Technology is Transforming Freight Claims Management in the Transportation Industry

February 27, 2023 No Comments

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After a challenging few years for the transportation industry, many logistics professionals are hoping to breathe a sigh of relief [...]

Facing a Difficult 2023, Shippers Turn to Freight Claims Software

February 24, 2023 No Comments

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It has been a rocky few years for the shipping industry. While the path ahead may still have its share [...]

Exploring the Benefits of Analytics in Freight Claims Management

February 10, 2023 No Comments

Freight Claims

The last few years have become the perfect storm for freight claims. With greater volume heading to more varied destinations [...]

Freight Claims Forecast 2023: What Shippers Need to Know

February 3, 2023 2 Comments

Freight Claims

Last year was one for the books. Will 2023 be the same? In 2022, fuel prices drove up operational costs [...]

Why Freight Claims Management is a Must-Have for Chinese New Year 2023

January 26, 2023 2 Comments

Freight Claims

Along with feasts, fireworks, and the coming together of relatives, one of the Chinese New Year traditions is the giving [...]

Key Features of a Freight Claims Management System

December 30, 2022 2 Comments

Freight Claims

The definition of a freight claim is pretty simple — a freight claim is a legal demand by a shipper [...]

Your Common Cargo Claims Questions, Answered

December 20, 2022 1 Comment

Cargo Claims

For many years, cargo claims were minor headaches worthy of ignoring. Not so anymore. With the increase in claims and [...]

Reducing Freight Claims Management Headaches

December 12, 2022 4 Comments

Freight Claims

It wouldn’t be a great stretch to think of freight claims as the elephant in the supply chain room. Freight [...]

When Is a Freight Courier Claims Portal Great for Freight?

December 5, 2022 2 Comments

Freight Claims

Freight claims can undoubtedly be one of the more intimidating aspects of the supply chain industry. When the subject of [...]

3 Crucial Facts About Freight Claims Management in Logistics

November 28, 2022 3 Comments

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Everything in the supply chain world has been kicked up a notch over the past few years, with the pandemic [...]

What’s Concealed Shortage, and How Does it Impact Shipper Profitability?

November 21, 2022 1 Comment

Concealed Shortage

Amid the volatility of fuel prices, the unpredictability of supply chain issues, and an uneasy labor climate, today’s shippers face [...]

A Review of the Carmack Amendment

November 15, 2022 3 Comments

Freight Claims

Freight claims are an essential, inevitable, and often time-consuming part of a shipper’s landscape. When freight gets damaged, contaminated, delayed, [...]

Types of Freight Damage & Loss Claims

November 7, 2022 1 Comment

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The sheer volume of the shipping industry means that it is inevitable that freight will be damaged or lost somewhere [...]

Freight Claims Documentation: How to Process Faster

November 1, 2022 2 Comments

Freight Claims

Freight claims are an inevitable and undesirable part of shipping because they mean something went wrong. But freight claims are [...]

How the Right Freight Claims Process Works: Best Practices to Know

October 24, 2022 7 Comments

Freight Claims

Freight loss is becoming a massive beast eating up costs and time. To see how devastating this beast has become, [...]

Freight Claims Glossary

October 17, 2022 3 Comments

Freight Claims

Based upon the sheer volume of items being shipped these days and the innumerable amount of destinations those items are [...]

Why is My Freight Claims Technology so Hard to Use?

October 15, 2022 2 Comments

Freight Claims

There’s no arguing that challenges for shippers have multiplied and become convoluted. Supply chain issues during COVID-19 and the boom [...]

Freight Claims Software Checklist

October 7, 2022 No Comments

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For shippers, freight claims waste time, cost money, and increase anxiety. Having the right freight claims software can be the [...]

Freight Claims Management Use Cases and Software

October 3, 2022 2 Comments

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Freight claims management software should be an integral part of any shipper’s tech stack. To understand the power that this [...]

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