Trip Leasing (Interstate Commerce Act) ... Hearings ... on H.R. 3203 ... April 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, and May 7, 1953 |
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... witnesses who have asked for time- or it is urged that they consolidate their statements as much as possible . I take it that there are farm groups that are interested in this legis- lation and may be included in these classifications ...
... witnesses who have asked for time- or it is urged that they consolidate their statements as much as possible . I take it that there are farm groups that are interested in this legis- lation and may be included in these classifications ...
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... witnesses , which I take it would not mean much other than the consuming of time . Therefore , to the end that there may be as full and complete hear- ings as possible , will you assist the committee in a way in which I have indicated ...
... witnesses , which I take it would not mean much other than the consuming of time . Therefore , to the end that there may be as full and complete hear- ings as possible , will you assist the committee in a way in which I have indicated ...
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... witnesses who were formerly owner - operators testified to driving for periods exceeding the Commission's hours - of - service requirements , ranging from 16 to 76 hours without adequate rest , overloading of equipment , deferring ...
... witnesses who were formerly owner - operators testified to driving for periods exceeding the Commission's hours - of - service requirements , ranging from 16 to 76 hours without adequate rest , overloading of equipment , deferring ...
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... witnesses , and the necessity , as I have already indicated , of consolidating statements . We , therefore , take it that there will be an effort made to consolidate statements in the hope that it will be helpful to the committee in con ...
... witnesses , and the necessity , as I have already indicated , of consolidating statements . We , therefore , take it that there will be an effort made to consolidate statements in the hope that it will be helpful to the committee in con ...
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... witnesses will give you many figures and facts pertinent to this prob- lem . I merely want to assure you that thousands of farmers all over the country will be very seriously affected by the pending order of the Interstate Commerce ...
... witnesses will give you many figures and facts pertinent to this prob- lem . I merely want to assure you that thousands of farmers all over the country will be very seriously affected by the pending order of the Interstate Commerce ...
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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...