Carmack Amendment: Federal law (49 U.S.C. ยง 14706) governing carrier liability for loss or damage in interstate shipments, establishing uniform rules for carrier liability
Federal Bills of Lading Act: Federal statute (49 U.S.C. ยง 80101-80116) regulating bills of lading in interstate and foreign commerce, including requirements for negotiable instruments
Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act: Federal legislation that revised interstate transport regulation and transferred various functions to the Surface Transportation Board
Surface Transportation Board Regulations: Federal agency regulations overseeing freight transportation rates, services, and practices in the shipping industry
Hague Rules: International convention establishing uniform rules for bills of lading in international trade, defining carrier responsibilities and limitations
Hague-Visby Rules: Updated version of Hague Rules with amended liability limits and expanded scope for international maritime transport
Hamburg Rules: UN Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea, providing alternative framework for maritime transport liability
Rotterdam Rules: Modern international convention addressing electronic commerce in maritime transport and door-to-door carriage
UCC Article 7: Uniform Commercial Code article governing documents of title, including bills of lading and warehouse receipts
UCC Article 1: General provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code applicable to commercial transactions including bills of lading
UCC Article 2: UCC provisions governing sales of goods, which may interact with bills of lading in sales transactions
State Transportation Laws: Individual state regulations governing intrastate shipping and state-specific requirements for bills of lading
DOT Regulations: Department of Transportation rules governing safety, documentation, and operational requirements in freight transport
FMCSA Rules: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations governing motor carrier operations and safety standards
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act: Federal law governing the transport of hazardous materials, including special documentation requirements
