Trip Leasing (Interstate Commerce Act) ... Hearings ... on H.R. 3203 ... April 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, and May 7, 1953 |
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... HARRIS , Arkansas DWIGHT L. ROGERS , Florida ARTHUR G. KLEIN , New York WILLIAM T. GRANAHAN , Pennsylvania F. ERTEL CARLYLE , North Carolina JOHN BELL WILLIAMS , Mississippi PETER F. MACK , JR . , Illinois HOMER THORNBERRY , Texas LOUIS ...
... HARRIS , Arkansas DWIGHT L. ROGERS , Florida ARTHUR G. KLEIN , New York WILLIAM T. GRANAHAN , Pennsylvania F. ERTEL CARLYLE , North Carolina JOHN BELL WILLIAMS , Mississippi PETER F. MACK , JR . , Illinois HOMER THORNBERRY , Texas LOUIS ...
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... Harris . Mr. HARRIS . I should like to inquire of our colleague if he did not say that he was in the business of producing fresh vegetables . Mr. KING . Yes ; I am a vegetable farmer up on the Delaware River in eastern Pennsylvania . Mr ...
... Harris . Mr. HARRIS . I should like to inquire of our colleague if he did not say that he was in the business of producing fresh vegetables . Mr. KING . Yes ; I am a vegetable farmer up on the Delaware River in eastern Pennsylvania . Mr ...
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... HARRIS . With 10 acres cannot ? Mr. KING ( continuing ) . Has a short market season cannot afford to do so . Mr. HARRIS . I appreciate that , but I am trying to get information out of your own experience . Now , you operate these trucks ...
... HARRIS . With 10 acres cannot ? Mr. KING ( continuing ) . Has a short market season cannot afford to do so . Mr. HARRIS . I appreciate that , but I am trying to get information out of your own experience . Now , you operate these trucks ...
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... HARRIS . If the Interstate Commerce Commission's rules and regulations went into effect , requiring the leasing of this equipment for an entire period of 30 days , could you , in your own operations obtain such a back haul movement at ...
... HARRIS . If the Interstate Commerce Commission's rules and regulations went into effect , requiring the leasing of this equipment for an entire period of 30 days , could you , in your own operations obtain such a back haul movement at ...
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... Harris . Mr. HARRIS . Let me see , Mr. Triggs , if I understand you correctly . You say that the only objection you have in connection with this matter is the proposal to place in effect the 30 - day lease provision ? Mr. TRIGGS . Yes ...
... Harris . Mr. HARRIS . Let me see , Mr. Triggs , if I understand you correctly . You say that the only objection you have in connection with this matter is the proposal to place in effect the 30 - day lease provision ? Mr. TRIGGS . Yes ...
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30 days 30-day lease agricultural commodities agricultural exemption American Trucking Associations Association authorized carriers basis BEAMER believe bill BLANNING cars certificated carrier CHAIRMAN Chicago citrus Commissioner KNUDSON committee common carrier Congress cost DOLLIVER driver effect ELLIS exempt carriers exempt commodities fact farmer Florida freight fruits and vegetables GREENBERG Growers gypsy operator HARRIS haul haulers hearing HESELTON highways HINSHAW Interstate Commerce Act Interstate Commerce Commission LANE leased equipment leasing practices legislation lessee livestock Loos MATHEWS matter ment Motor Carrier Act motor vehicle move movement nonexempt NORDAN O'HARA owner owner-operators percent permit PRESTON private carriers prohibit proposed question rail railroads rates reason refrigerator cars regulated carriers return load safety Safeway shippers SPEYER statement Supreme Court testimony tion TOBIN traffic transportation trip leasing trucking industry violations
Popular passages
Page 287 - 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 335 - When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace. But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
Page 228 - ... 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 398 - Nothing in 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 shall be construed to include...
Page 229 - 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 398 - Any certificate issued under Section 206 or 207 shall specify the service to be rendered and the routes over which, the fixed termini, if any, between which, and the intermediate and off-route points, if any, at which, and in case of operations not over specified routes or between fixed termini, the territory within which, the motor carrier is authorized to operate...
Page 471 - 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 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 369 - Then as now the industry was unstable economically, dominated by ease of competitive entry and a fluid rate picture. And as a result, it became overcrowded with small economic units which proved unable to satisfy even the most minimal standards of safety or financial responsibility.
Page 230 - ... 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...