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A Freight claim is a legal demand by a shipper or consignee to a carrier for financial reimbursement for a loss or damage of a shipment.〔Merriam Webster Dictionary - Online Edition. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freight%20claim〕 Freight claims are also known as shipping claims, cargo claims, transportation claims, or loss and damage claims. The intention of a freight claim is for the carrier to make the shipper or consignee “whole” – that is to say, their position is as good as it would have been if the carrier had carried out their tasks according to the Bill of Lading.〔TransportGistics. ''Over, Short and Damage Claims or Loss and Damage Claims'' http://www.insourceaudit.com/Whitepapers/ldclaims.asp〕 For this reason, claimants are generally expected to file a claim to recover their costs, not including profits, although in some rare cases claiming profits may be considered acceptable. 〔TranSolutions Inc. ''Question: Can You Profit From a Freight Claim?'' http://www.transolutionsinc.com/blog/question-can-you-profit-from-a-freight-claim/〕 Claimants are also expected to take reasonable measures to mitigate the loss. For example, if the damaged product has retained some value, the carrier would only be required to pay for the difference between the original value and the damaged value. The claimant would then be free to salvage the damaged product by selling it at a reduced cost.〔LeanCor Supply Chain Group. ''Freight Claims: How Much Are They Really Costing You?'' 2013. http://leanlogisticsblog.leancor.com/2013/02/13/freight-claims-how-much-are-they-really-costing-you/〕 ==Filing a Freight Claim== Each carrier typically provides a form specifically for filing freight claims. However, by law, no particular form is necessary, as long as the following four details are present: *The shipment must be specified *The loss or damage type must be specified *The total of the amount claimed must be specified *A clear demand for payment must be present Information to identify the shipment may include the freight bill PRO #, the vehicle number, and the delivery date. In addition to this basic information, the following documentation should also be provided: *Shipment invoice *Delivery receipt *Bill of lading *Invoice showing the value of the product being claimed〔Freight payment: 10 freight invoice facts everyone should know ()〕 *Invoices for costs incurred (i.e. repairs or replacements of the product) Additional supporting documentation may also be included or required.〔TranSolutions Inc. ''How To File A Freight Claim – The Beginner’s Guide'' http://www.transolutionsinc.com/blog/file-freight-claim-beginners-guide/〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Freight claim」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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