Videos
Henry E. Seaton, Esq. / Big Truck TV
As a result of September 11, 2001 widespread fear of further terrorist attacks led to hyper-vigilance which unfortunately forced shippers to destroy perfectly good food shipments simply because their seal was broken. Henry Seaton explains how it was often under a misguided assumption and that shippers felt they were following federally mandated regulations. As a result, shippers adopted overly strict policies, but the Federal Court's recent Land O'Lakes decision is beginning to correct this issue.
How to Mitigate Your Cargo Claim Losses (5:10)
Henry E. Seaton, Esq. / Big Truck TV
Given that the devil is in the details, what you include in your Rules Circular could save you tens of thousands of dollars. From limiting your liability to avoiding brokers who use the dreaded “offset”, Henry Seaton discusses the do’s and don’ts of dealing with brokers.
Webinars
Complete PowerPoint Presentation with Audio (1:00:43) October 8th, 2009
Attorney Henry Seaton, a specialist in transportation law, discusses this sensitive topic. Rapidly evolving judicial precedents, as well as ideas being floated in Washington, D.C., could jeopardize the independent contractor status now enjoyed by owner-operators and the fleets that use them.
Managing Risk: Indemnity and Insurance
Complete PowerPoint Presentation with audio (1:06:38)
Henry E. Seaton, Esq.
CCJ Webinar - June 25, 2009
Protecting Carrier Interests in Shipper and Broker Bankruptcies
FirstAdvantage Audio Conference
Complete PowerPoint Presentation with Audio - June 10, 2009
Featuring Henry E. Seaton, Esq. and John T. Husk, Esq. of Seaton & Husk, LP
Shipper Load and Count, Broken Seals and Terrorist Threats in the Foodstuff Supply Chain
TCA Refrigerated Division Annual Meeting - July 9 - 11, 2008
PowerPoint presentation only/no audio
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Dark Clouds on the Horizon - Issues Involving Truck Transportation
Delta Nu Alpha Webinar (with audio) - February 21, 2008
Topical summary of transportation trends affecting the industry – The FedEx case, classification issues, privatization, TSA initiatives, transborder issues, roadability and more. Henry E. Seaton, Esq. with Avery Vise, Editor, Commercial Carrier Journal.
Accident Liability Travels Up the Supply Chain
Delta Nu Alpha Webinar (PowerPoint with Audio) - March 20, 2008
This webinar discusses how to combat the plaintiff bar’s effort to embroil shippers and brokers in accident lawsuits. Henry E. Seaton, Esq. with Dan Sullivan with Sullivan, Hincks & Conway.
61 Good Reasons Not to Waive Federal Transportation Law and Bill of Lading Terms by Contract
Delta Nu Alpha Webinar (PowerPoint/no audio) - April 15, 2008
What you give up by waiving application of general rules of federal transportation law and bill of lading terms in contracts. Henry E. Seaton, Esq. and Bill Bierman, Executive Director, Transportation Loss Prevention & Security Association.
Multimodal Cargo Liability Issues
Delta Nu Alpha Webinar (PowerPoint/no audio) – May 22, 2008
This webinar surveys the conflicting cargo liability regimes affecting the various transportation modes, both foreign and domestic. Henry E. Seaton, Esq. with Bruce Rider, Norfolk Southern Railroad and Marcus Hickey, Forward Air, Inc.
Contracts of Carriage-A Study of Controversial Provisions which Divide Shippers, Brokers and Carriers
Delta Nu Alpha Webinar (PowerPoint with Audio) - June 26th, 2008
This webinar addresses recurring issues which divide shippers, brokers and carriers. These divisive issues and possible compromises are discussed. Henry E. Seaton, Esq., and Scott W. McMickle, Esq.
FMCSA Safety Regulations: SafeStat- CSA 2010 and FMCSA Rulemaking Updates
Delta Nu Alpha Webinar (PowerPoint with Audio - July 25th, 2008
Improper use of SafeStat by plaintiff’s bar, proposed new out-of-service regulations and the affect on drivers, carriers, shippers and brokers discussed. Henry E. Seaton, Esq. and Rick Gobbell, Safety Consultant and former FMCSA State Director.
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