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Transportation Law

The profitable movement of freight can be summed up pretty simply. It means having the right things in the right places at the right times.

Foster Swift’s transportation law clients will tell you that it also helps to have lawyers who are actively involved in the transportation industry. . Lawyers who know them, their businesses and their problems, especially their transition from a highly regulated market to a freely competitive one.

These clients include…

  • Motor, rail, air freight and passenger carriers
  • Logistics providers
  • Trade associations
  • Private fleet operators, and
  • Shipper interests

Our clients come in all shapes and sizes. They do business in Michigan, the Midwest and from coast to coast and range from small, family-run operations to large, privately-held and publicly-owned and publicly-traded North American transportation concerns.

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Transportation businesses benefit from our years of first-hand industry experience, including…

  • Precedent-setting litigation, including accident defense
  • Freight claim disputes, employment and personnel leasing issues, liability-negligence actions and insurance coverage issues
  • Safety audits and complaint proceedings United States Department of Transportation, Federal Aeronautics Administration, and Public Service Commission
  • Challenges to state and local governmental regulations of interstate commerce
  • Actions claiming violations of local and state highway regulations, including truck weight issues
  • Regulatory applications for the Federal Highway Administration and Michigan Public Service Commission
  • Legislative analysis, assistance and testimony
  • Tax-fee disputes against governmental units

The firm’s transportation lawyers were front-and—center in a landmark court case for the industry. They successfully challenged the State of Michigan on behalf of a large group of motor carriers who were required to pay excess registration/plate fees. They defended these motor carriers in courts throughout the state, winning the case against state, which was affirmed by the court of appeals in 2009.

Transportation is an industry where time is money. It makes sense to have a law firm that offers just-in-time solutions, backed up by years of practical experience, the latest technology and a timeless appreciation for hard work, fair prices and treating clients the way we want to be treated ourselves. 

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