Transportation and Logistics
Transportation and Logistics
The firm has a wide variety of experienced general transportation and logistics attorney-practitioners, representing both privately and publicly owned companies for their unique distribution and supply-chain requirements. In this dynamic industry, we are counsel to a broad and diverse range of domestic and international commercial carriers, including motor, water, rail, passenger, air cargo and household goods companies. In addition to direct suppliers and users of such services, we regularly assist local and national third-party brokers, intermediaries and full-service logistics enterprises with contractual, transactional and litigation matters.
Contractual & Transactional
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Contractual relationships
- Comprehensive service contracts
- Risk management mitigation
- Business structures and management
- Successorship planning
- Financings
- Security and credit arrangements
- Insurance coverage
- Regulatory compliance
- Real estate development
- Sales and due diligence
- Addressing the intricacies of a generational family business
Litigation
Litigation matters regularly include domestic and international transportation disputes between transportation companies and their customers, as well as among transportation companies, and actions resulting from government intervention. These include:
- Freight loss and damage claims
- Disputes regarding contract construction and interpretation
- Freight payment disputes
- Environmental laws and compliance
- Creditor’s rights
- Defense of state and agency enforcement actions related to environmental, equipment and clean air initiatives
- Labor disputes, including defense of union disputes and class actions designed to challenge independent contractor status
Representative Clients
- Less-than-truckload
- Package
- Truckload general freight
- Liquid and dry bulk
- Agriculture
- Passenger, including bus, limousine, airport shuttle, taxi, and public transit carriers
- Water
- Air cargo
- Foreign and domestic ground, air and ocean freight forwarders
- Rail and bus commute
- Transportation brokers
- Warehouses
- Passenger ferries
- Generational family businesses
News & Resources
Trucks, Trains, and Automobiles: Untangling the Status of California’s Vehicle Emission Waivers
A summary of recent developments impacting status of California's vehicle emissions regulations and what interested parties can expect going forward.
Deadline for Warehouses to Submit Compliance Reports to SCAQMD Extended to February 14, 2025
The South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Rule 2305 requires nearly 4,000 large warehouses in Southern California to annually report truck trip data and implement emission reduction strategies or pay mitigation fees, with compliance determined by a points-based system.
Regulations for Logistic Operations Just Got a Lot More Complicated
In the past month, California and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took actions that will significantly impact warehousing in California. First, on September 29, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation (AB98) that will require certain new or expanded (20% or more) logistic uses to adhere to new site plan and building standards. Second, on September 11, 2024, the EPA approved the South Coast Air Quality Management District's (SCAQMD) Rule 2305, “Warehouse Indirect Source Rule—Warehouse Actions and Investments to Reduce Emissions (WAIRE) Program" as part of the California State Implementation Plan.
California Expands Progressive Design-Build Authority to Most Public Agencies
More flexibility presents new challenges. Agencies can simplify contracting for complex projects, but face challenging negotiations and price uncertainty.
Is Compliance with Air District Regulations Proving to be Difficult?
Businesses can apply for variances to continue operating despite air rule violations. Variances are subject to hearings which resemble courtroom proceedings, where both parties present evidence and public testimony may influence decisions.
The Trucking Industry Absorbs yet another blow at the hand of the California Supreme Court
The Trucking Industry Absorbs yet another blow at the hand of the California Supreme Court