Now in its sixth edition, this key text provides a comprehensive analysis of the international carriage of goods by road under the provisions of the CMR Convention. The author offers unparalleled coverage of both English and European case law in a text that is praised for its accessible, user-friendly style.

This new edition is fully updated with the very latest in case law both internationally and on a domestic level, including:

• New developments on the applicability of the CMR to multimodal transport, as per the Godafoss case




• The concept of the ‘wilful misconduct’ in failure to guard the vehicle




• Thorough analysis of TNT Express Nederland BV v AXA Versicherung AG

It also provides new coverage of the impact of e-commerce on road haulage.

This book is an invaluable reference tool for transport practitioners with an international and domestic client base. It is also a useful guide for academics and students of the carriage of goods by road.