Trip Leasing (Interstate Commerce Act) Hearings Before the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives, Eighty-third Congress, First Session, on H. R. 3203U.S. Government Printing Office, 1953 - Transportation, Automotive |
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... reason : That it would be an impossi- bility for this committee to hear every witness who has indicated a desire to be heard . It would not be possible to hear all of them if they spoke extensively , if we continued the hearings through ...
... reason : That it would be an impossi- bility for this committee to hear every witness who has indicated a desire to be heard . It would not be possible to hear all of them if they spoke extensively , if we continued the hearings through ...
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... reason we try to give them that consideration in testifying first . Mr. KING . Thank you , Mr. Chairman . I am Karl C. King , Eighth District of Pennsylvania . The business which makes it possible for me to be a Congressman is vegetable ...
... reason we try to give them that consideration in testifying first . Mr. KING . Thank you , Mr. Chairman . I am Karl C. King , Eighth District of Pennsylvania . The business which makes it possible for me to be a Congressman is vegetable ...
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... reason for taking that position is the 30 - day requirement would utterly destroy or make it utterly impos- sible the economic and efficient use of these trucks on back hauls ? Mr. TRIGGS . That is correct , sir . Mr. DOLLIVER . No , MC ...
... reason for taking that position is the 30 - day requirement would utterly destroy or make it utterly impos- sible the economic and efficient use of these trucks on back hauls ? Mr. TRIGGS . That is correct , sir . Mr. DOLLIVER . No , MC ...
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... reason of the shortage of boxcar facilities , at times , and the shortage of regulated trucks at times , and that the great grain , corn , and other crops have to be moved to prevent spoilage . Is that not true ? Mr. TRIGGS . That is ...
... reason of the shortage of boxcar facilities , at times , and the shortage of regulated trucks at times , and that the great grain , corn , and other crops have to be moved to prevent spoilage . Is that not true ? Mr. TRIGGS . That is ...
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... reason unknown to me , the BLS collects data on hourly wage rates for practically every industry except trucking . At least I could not get hourly earnings for truck drivers from the BLS . The best I could get was a Department of ...
... reason unknown to me , the BLS collects data on hourly wage rates for practically every industry except trucking . At least I could not get hourly earnings for truck drivers from the BLS . The best I could get was a Department of ...
Common terms and phrases
30 days 30-day lease agricultural commodities agricultural exemption American Trucking Associations Association authorized carriers BEAMER bill BLANNING cars certificated carrier CHAIRMAN Chicago citrus Commissioner KNUDSON common carrier Congress cost DOLLIVER driver economic effect exempt carriers exempt commodities fact farm products farmer flexibility Florida Foreign Commerce freight fruits and vegetables GREENBERG Growers gypsy operator HARRIS haul haulers hearings HESELTON highway HINSHAW Interstate and Foreign Interstate Commerce Act Interstate Commerce Commission itinerant leased equipment leasing practices legislation lessee livestock Loos matter ment Motor Carrier Act motor vehicle motor-carrier move movement NORDAN O'HARA owner owner-operators percent permit present PRESTON private carriers prohibit proposed question rail railroads rates reason refrigerator cars regulated carriers return load safety Safeway shippers SPEYER statement Supreme Court tion TOBIN traffic transportation trip leasing truckers violations WOLVERTON
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Page 291 - Congress to promote the effective merchandising of agricultural commodities in interstate and foreign commerce, so that the industry of agriculture will be placed on a basis of economic equality with other industries...
Page 230 - ... all to the end of developing, coordinating, and preserving a national transportation system by water, highway, and rail, as well as other means, adequate to meet the needs of the commerce of the United States, of the postal service, and of the national defense. All of the provisions of this act shall be administered and enforced with a view to carrying out the above declaration of policy.
Page 347 - ... motor vehicles used in carrying property consisting of ordinary livestock, fish (including shell fish), or agricultural (including horticultural) commodities (not including manufactured products thereof), if such motor vehicles are not used in carrying any other property, or passengers, for compensation...
Page 347 - Act, shall the provisions of this part, except the provisions of section 204 relative to qualifications and maximum hours of service of employees and safety of operation or standards of equipment...
Page 1 - At a General Session of the Interstate Commerce Commission, held at its office In Washington, DC, on the 19th day of May AD 1914.
Page 477 - Shall specify the compensation to be paid by the lessee for the rental of the leased equipment; provided, however, that such compensation shall not be computed on the basis of any division or percentage of any applicable rate or rates on any commodity or commodities transported in said vehicle or on a division or percentage of any revenue earned by said vehicle during the period for which the lease is effective.
Page 432 - ... way as to be good against all the world, including the lessor ; that the operation thereof must be conducted under the supervision and control of such carrier ; and that the vehicle must be operated by persons who are employees of the authorized operator, that is to say, who stand in the relation of servant to him as master.
Page 347 - Interior, principally for the purpose of transporting persons in and about the national parks and national monuments; or (4a) motor vehicles controlled and operated by any farmer when used in the transportation of his agricultural commodities and products thereof, or in the transportation of supplies to his farm...
Page 232 - ... to encourage the establishment and maintenance of reasonable charges for transportation services, without unjust discriminations, undue preferences or advantages, or unfair or destructive competitive practices...
Page 348 - No term, condition, or limitation of a certificate shall restrict the right of an air carrier to add to or change schedules, equipment, accommodations, and facilities for performing the authorized transportation and service as the development of the business and the demands of the public shall require.