Carmack Amendment: Part of Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. ยง 14706) governing carrier liability for loss or damage in interstate shipments
Federal Bills of Lading Act: Federal legislation (49 U.S.C. ยง 80101-80116) regulating bills of lading in interstate and foreign commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act: Federal law establishing jurisdiction over interstate transportation and shipping regulations
Shipping Act of 1984: Federal regulation governing ocean transportation and international shipping practices
UCC Article 7: Uniform Commercial Code Article governing Documents of Title, including bills of lading and warehouse receipts
UCC Section 7-301: Specific provision addressing liability for non-receipt or misdescription in bills of lading
UCC Section 7-309: Provision establishing carrier's duty of care in handling and transporting goods
Hague Rules: International convention establishing uniform rules for bills of lading in international trade
Hague-Visby Rules: Updated version of Hague Rules with modified liability limits and scope
Hamburg Rules: UN Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea, providing alternative framework to Hague Rules
Rotterdam Rules: Modern international convention on contracts for door-to-door carriage operations
Surface Transportation Board Regulations: Federal agency regulations governing surface transportation carriers and rates
FMCSA Regulations: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules governing motor carrier operations and safety
DOT Requirements: Department of Transportation regulations for transportation safety and operations
State UCC Variations: State-specific modifications and implementations of the Uniform Commercial Code
State Transportation Regulations: Individual state laws and regulations governing intrastate transportation
