Carmack Amendment: Key federal law (49 U.S.C. ยง 14706) governing carrier liability for interstate shipments, establishing uniform rules for loss and damage claims
Federal Bills of Lading Act: Federal legislation (49 U.S.C. ยง 80101-80116) regulating bills of lading in interstate and foreign commerce, including requirements for negotiable and non-negotiable bills
Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act: Federal law that revised interstate transport regulations and transferred remaining ICC functions to the Surface Transportation Board
49 CFR Part 373: Code of Federal Regulations section specifically addressing receipt and bill of lading requirements for motor carriers and freight forwarders
UCC Article 7: Uniform Commercial Code article governing documents of title, including bills of lading, as adopted by individual states
State Transportation Regulations: State-specific rules and requirements for transportation and commerce within state boundaries
CMR Convention: International convention governing contracts for international carriage of goods by road, relevant if shipment has international segments
Montreal Convention: International treaty governing air carrier liability for international air transport, applicable if air transport is involved
Hague-Visby Rules: International convention setting standards for bills of lading in international sea transport, applicable if maritime transport is involved
Liability Provisions: Legal requirements regarding carrier liability limits, exceptions, and conditions that must be included in the bill of lading
Claims Procedures: Required procedures and timeframes for filing claims for loss or damage to shipped goods
Description Requirements: Legal requirements for accurate and complete description of goods being transported in the bill of lading
