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Special damages, also known as consequential damages, are extra costs not automatically covered by the carrier. They arise from the consequences of damaged or delayed freight. Here's what brokers and shippers need to know.
A train collided with an 18-wheeler carrying a military vehicle at a Goose Creek railroad crossing. No injuries reported.
NTSB uncovers HOS violations at Illinois-based Triton Logistics linked to a deadly crash. Recommendations for stricter oversight are given.
A truck driver for Mr. Bult's Inc. was sentenced to over two decades in prison for a deadly crash on I-10 in Arizona last year. Evidence showed he was speeding and using TikTok seconds before the collision that killed five people.
A Tesla Semi caught fire on I-80 in California's Sierra Nevada, prompting a lengthy shutdown as authorities battled the intense heat and toxicity from the batteries.
A fire on a Taiwanese cargo ship at China's Ningbo-Zhoushan Port caused an explosion felt kilometers away.
A truck carrying flammable chemicals crashed and exploded on Route 3 in Clifton, NJ, killing the driver and forcing evacuations.
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