Transport contracts made readable and useful - kiss legalese goodbye

In brief – Clarity and simplicity are key in transport, supply chain and logistics contracts

When drafting transport and logistics contracts, avoid abbreviations, jargon, Latin, legalese, unrealistic audit obligations and unfair allocation of risk.

Increasing emphasis on plain English in contract drafting

Most people have heard of the "KISS" principle - "Keep It Simple, Stupid!" The same principle is now being applied more frequently in the supply chain and logistics area.

For many years there has been an increasing emphasis in the law on drafting contracts in plain English. But despite this, many companies and those involved in the transport industry have continued to produce lengthy supply chain and logistics contracts with very detailed specifications and performance requirements.