logistics-exception-management

Classify freight exceptions and generate claims and escalation plans.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Skill: logistics-exception-management
Source: https://github.com/Maelwalser/claude-config/tree/main/skills/logistics-exception-management
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Maelwalser/claude-config --skill logistics-exception-management-maelwalser

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides expert operational guidance to classify, document, escalate, and resolve freight exceptions — including delays, damages, losses, shortages, and carrier disputes — so teams can protect financial value and customer relationships while meeting statutory and carrier deadlines.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Exception classification & triage: Step-by-step frameworks to assess severity by financial impact, customer tier, and time sensitivity.
  • Claims and evidence workflows: Document requirements, filing timelines (e.g., Carmack), and negotiation strategies for carrier settlements and insurer claims.
  • Escalation protocols and templates: Trigger rules, escalation chains, and communication templates for carrier management, legal review, and customer updates.
  • Use Case: Walk through a concealed damage claim discovered post-delivery: evidence collection, deadline validation, claim submission, settlement negotiation, and escalation if denied.

Quick Start

Describe the shipment exception (mode, PRO/BOL, delivery timestamps, photo evidence, and estimated loss) and request a prioritized, step-by-step claims and escalation plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about logistics-exception-management

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I file a freight claim for concealed damage discovered after delivery?

File a freight claim for concealed damage by collecting photo evidence, validating statutory filing windows, submitting carrier-specific documentation, and negotiating settlements. You must document the shipment exception immediately to protect financial value and meet carrier deadlines.

What is the best way to escalate a carrier dispute over a shipment delay?

The best way to escalate a carrier dispute is to apply trigger rules based on financial impact and customer tier, then use pre-defined escalation chains and communication templates. Escalation protocols ensure carrier management and legal review are notified promptly.

How do I handle freight claims management across different transportation modes?

Handle freight claims management by classifying exception types and applying mode-specific documentation workflows for LTL, FTL, parcel, intermodal, ocean, and air shipments. Claims filing requires carrier-specific documentation and adherence to statutory filing windows like Carmack.

When do I need to start the freight claims process for a shipment loss or shortage?

Start the freight claims process immediately upon discovering a shipment loss, damage, or shortage. Timely evidence collection and classification by exception type are critical to meet statutory filing windows and maximize the likelihood of successful carrier settlements.

Can I use this workflow for both carrier disputes and insurer claims?

Yes, you can use this workflow for both carrier disputes and insurer claims. The process provides negotiation strategies, evidence collection workflows, and documentation requirements tailored to manage carrier settlements and insurer claims simultaneously.

What documentation is required to resolve LTL and FTL shipment exceptions?

Resolving LTL and FTL shipment exceptions requires the PRO/BOL, delivery timestamps, photo evidence, and estimated loss documentation. Carrier-specific documentation must be compiled to support claims filing, escalation decisions, and settlement negotiations.