Talk:Common carrier

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What's the opposite of a common carrier (at least for railroads)? If anyone knows, this should be added to the article.

[edit] "not a common carrier"

This term is used on consignment notes of transport companies. Its function seems to be to limit the liability of the carrier for the goods themselves. IE when they damage the freight during handling or transport, they quote the "not a common carrier" term to avoid being held liable for it. This appears to contradict the definiation quoted which states that a common carrier is generally not liable despite being in the business of carrying goods as a paid service. Stating that you are NOT a common carrier in some ways then removes this "non liabilty" clause doesnt it?

I think that the common carrier limits you to "non liability" only in the cases listed. By stating that you are not a common carrier, you can add more limitations. Parcelbrat 20:39, 1 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hague-Visby Rules

Does anyone know if these are known by a different name? I have found the following references via Google but I cannot find them on Wikipedia.

• The Hague Rules as Amended by the Brussels Protocol
• Hague Rules
• Hamburg Rules

Parcelbrat 20:37, 1 January 2007 (UTC)