ICC Administration of the Motor Carrier Act, Hearings Before ... , 84-1 on ... , November 30, December 1 and 2, 1955 |
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... examiner was in error in declining this application , in restrictng us— in other words , putting up a barrier where we could not promote sale of our product . I know the two Senators from our State and Mr. Benson are very happy to have ...
... examiner was in error in declining this application , in restrictng us— in other words , putting up a barrier where we could not promote sale of our product . I know the two Senators from our State and Mr. Benson are very happy to have ...
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... examiner would restudy it , and the Commissioner would restudy it , I think from the testimony I offered at the first hearing , they would certainly see that we are restricted due to the fact of the limited amount of trans- portation ...
... examiner would restudy it , and the Commissioner would restudy it , I think from the testimony I offered at the first hearing , they would certainly see that we are restricted due to the fact of the limited amount of trans- portation ...
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... examiner of the Interstate Commerce Commission made does greatly interfere with the distribution of our products on a fanned - out distribution arrange- ment , which we have illustrated here , due to the fact that no one car- rier can ...
... examiner of the Interstate Commerce Commission made does greatly interfere with the distribution of our products on a fanned - out distribution arrange- ment , which we have illustrated here , due to the fact that no one car- rier can ...
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... examiner made his recommendations , and he recommended that the authority be denied . We took exception to his recommendations , and the Interstate Commerce Commission rendered their decision on No- vember 2 , that it also be denied ...
... examiner made his recommendations , and he recommended that the authority be denied . We took exception to his recommendations , and the Interstate Commerce Commission rendered their decision on No- vember 2 , that it also be denied ...
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... examiner and to the other carriers who were present and objected to the application ? Mr. LEVITUS . Yes , sir , they were . It is a matter of record . Mr. FORSYTHE . Those carriers were of the opinion they could suf- ficiently meet his ...
... examiner and to the other carriers who were present and objected to the application ? Mr. LEVITUS . Yes , sir , they were . It is a matter of record . Mr. FORSYTHE . Those carriers were of the opinion they could suf- ficiently meet his ...
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Page 255 - ... 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 27 - ... 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 470 - Section of the Bureau of Transport Economics and Statistics of the Interstate Commerce Commission...
Page 255 - ... to cooperate with the several States and the duly authorized officials thereof; and to encourage fair wages and equitable working conditions; — 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.
Page 292 - The essence of the American economic system of private enterprise is free competition. Only through full and free competition can free markets, free entry into business, and opportunities for the expression and growth of personal initiative and individual judgment be assured. The preservation and expansion of such competition is basic not only to the economic well-being but to the security of this Nation.
Page 496 - It is hereby declared to be the policy of Congress to regulate transportation by motor carriers in such manner as to recognize and preserve the Inherent advantages of, and foster sound economic conditions in, such transportation and among such carriers in the public interest...
Page 28 - For the purposes of this section a person shall be held to be affiliated with a carrier if, by reason of the relationship of such person to such carrier (whether by reason of the method of, or circumstances surrounding organization or operation, or whether established through common directors, officers, or stockholders, a voting trust or trusts, a holding or investment company or companies, or any other direct or indirect means), it is reasonable to believe that the affairs of any carrier of which...
Page 149 - ... to the need, in the public interest of adequate and efficient transportation service by such carriers at the lowest cost consistent with the furnishing of such service; and to the need of revenues sufficient to enable such carriers, under honest, economical, and efficient management to provide such service.
Page 27 - Commission must estimate the scope and appraise the effects of the curtailment of competition which will result from the proposed consolidation and consider them along with the advantages of improved service, safer operation, lower costs, etc., to determine whether the consolidation will assist in effectuating the over-all transportation policy.
Page 385 - Include * • • (8) motor vehicles used in carrying property consisting of ordinary livestock, fish (including shell fish), or agricultural (including horticultural) commodities (not including manufactured products thereof...