Four Winds Forwarding, Inc. v. United States

ORDER

MOODY R. TIDWELL, III, Judge:

This transportation rate case initially came before the court on plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, defendant’s motion for dismissal and, in the alternative, its cross-motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff had contracted with defendant to ship defendant’s household goods and unaccompanied baggage to overseas destinations. The program under which the goods were shipped had a rate escalation provision designed to protect contractors against ocean carrier cost increases that were beyond their control. Plaintiff requested a rate adjustment for increased…