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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... trucks that move from one field to another as the season progresses . Now , in all of the vegetable growing districts of the East , there is a definite dependence on that type of truck for the delivery of pro- duce and I think we should ...
... trucks that move from one field to another as the season progresses . Now , in all of the vegetable growing districts of the East , there is a definite dependence on that type of truck for the delivery of pro- duce and I think we should ...
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... truck into Chicago , we simply tell the truckdriver when he gets unloaded to " see if he can get a load back . " And , being familiar with one or two of the carriers out of Chicago , when he gets unloaded he simply calls by telephone ...
... truck into Chicago , we simply tell the truckdriver when he gets unloaded to " see if he can get a load back . " And , being familiar with one or two of the carriers out of Chicago , when he gets unloaded he simply calls by telephone ...
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... truck , it automatically goes under his insurance coverage and under protection which they have paid for and then , I assume they have administrative costs in the matter , and I cannot give you the actual figures , but I always have ...
... truck , it automatically goes under his insurance coverage and under protection which they have paid for and then , I assume they have administrative costs in the matter , and I cannot give you the actual figures , but I always have ...
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... truck carriers from leasing the vehicles of exempt truck operators unless such leases are for at least 30 days . This provision would terminate the long - established practice of " trip leasing " with harmful con- sequences to efficient ...
... truck carriers from leasing the vehicles of exempt truck operators unless such leases are for at least 30 days . This provision would terminate the long - established practice of " trip leasing " with harmful con- sequences to efficient ...
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... truck to comply with the Commission's safety regulations . In rebuttal it should be pointed out ( 1 ) that an empty truck is the most dangerous vehicle on the road and ( 2 ) that if large numbers of trucks which now obtain return hauls ...
... truck to comply with the Commission's safety regulations . In rebuttal it should be pointed out ( 1 ) that an empty truck is the most dangerous vehicle on the road and ( 2 ) that if large numbers of trucks which now obtain return hauls ...
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
Popular passages
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.