Rail Transportation
       
 
Slover & Loftus is the leading law firm in the United States representing the interest of railroad customers.  Slover & Loftus has represented shippers (particularly electric utilities) in practically every major proceeding at the Surface Transportation Board and Interstate Commerce Commission in the past 30 years, including rulemakings, mergers and coal rate cases.  The firm’s extensive experience has been utilized to represent clients in federal courts, arbitrations and other commercial disputes with all of the major railroads in the United States.

Slover & Loftus also applies its current and detailed knowledge of the rail industry to commercial relationships with rail carriers.  The firm regularly helps shippers in negotiating rail transportation contracts, as well as the administration of such contracts, including, questions relating to the proper implementation of rate adjustment provisions, price renegotiation or true-up provisions, as well
 
 

as railroad service commitment provisions. In circumstances where shippers face unanticipated changes in the economics of transportation or controversies over the application of contract terms, the firm assists them in analyzing and evaluating their options and represents them in renegotiations, arbitrations and litigations involving rail transportation contracts.

   
  With the rapid changes that have occurred recently in the railroad transportation market, experienced representation is a vital element of any rail transportation strategy.
   
 



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