{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"duty of care","description":"The moment a carrier or freight forwarder accepts cargo, the duty of care attaches. It requires goods to be handled with the diligence a prudent operator would apply to its own property: correct packing and handling, complete and accurate documentation, compliant storage, adherence to hazardous materials and customs regulations, and on-time delivery. The duty is not absolute—liability arises only where a breach is negligent or grossly negligent. In freight liability disputes, the duty of care is","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/duty-of-care","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T17:39:38.594809","citation":"https://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/Sorgfaltspflicht","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/duty-of-care","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"duty of care · The moment a carrier or freight forwarder accepts cargo, the duty of care attaches. · Quelle: https://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/Sorgfaltspflicht"}