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Home » The Impact of Bad Contracting Practices in the Logistics Industry

The Impact of Bad Contracting Practices in the Logistics Industry

July 17, 2015
Philip M. Coughlin, Pres. of Global Geographies and Oper., Expeditors Int'l.

Contract terms being demanded by shippers and consignees in their agreements with logistics providers have become so onerous and one-sided as to be untenable, says Philip M. Coughlin of Expeditors International. Coughlin details common requirements, such as shifting all risk to providers, as well as ideas on how to move forward. [Run Time (Min.): 9:20]

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