In the course of the internationalization of the markets, the logistics sector is becoming increasingly important within the modern economic structure. The carriage of goods by land, air, or waterways is an essential aspect of economic activity. The autonomous delivery of goods is receding, to be replaced by the interaction of several parties in the carriage process. The carriage of goods and the resulting legal relationships are the subject of the following contribution which excludes the law of livestock transport and passenger transportation.
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Walther, J. (2008). Transport Law and Forwarder Law. In: Wendler, M., Tremml, B., Buecker, B. (eds) Key Aspects of German Business Law. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68577-7_18
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