Amendment to Section 15a, Interstate Commerce Act 87-1 |
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... compete in the transportation market . Not too long age , Mr. David L. Mackie , chairman of the Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference , sang this now familiar tune in a press release dated April 5 , 1961 . Referring to Senate bills S ...
... compete in the transportation market . Not too long age , Mr. David L. Mackie , chairman of the Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference , sang this now familiar tune in a press release dated April 5 , 1961 . Referring to Senate bills S ...
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... compete fairly . That was brought to the attention of the Congress , and I think Con- gress must be presumed to have given some thought to that contention , and the act was amended to put them in a better competitive position which now ...
... compete fairly . That was brought to the attention of the Congress , and I think Con- gress must be presumed to have given some thought to that contention , and the act was amended to put them in a better competitive position which now ...
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... compete . Mr. BEARDSLEY . Senator Butler , as I previously said , our under- standing , and I think it was the ... competing form , but when you apply criteria , everyone of which were applied by the Commission prior to 1958 , you ...
... compete . Mr. BEARDSLEY . Senator Butler , as I previously said , our under- standing , and I think it was the ... competing form , but when you apply criteria , everyone of which were applied by the Commission prior to 1958 , you ...
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... compete at the rates they are presently charging for this lucrative business ? Mr. BEARDSLEY . Senator , I didn't have anything to do , as you pointed out , with the authorship of that statement . I find it hard to understand precisely ...
... compete at the rates they are presently charging for this lucrative business ? Mr. BEARDSLEY . Senator , I didn't have anything to do , as you pointed out , with the authorship of that statement . I find it hard to understand precisely ...
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... compete with other modes of carriage , has treated it as making cost virtually the sole criterion for determining whether a rate is lower than a reasonable minimum rate . This is clear from the records of this very committee . " One may ...
... compete with other modes of carriage , has treated it as making cost virtually the sole criterion for determining whether a rate is lower than a reasonable minimum rate . This is clear from the records of this very committee . " One may ...
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adjustment amendment apply Association automobiles believe burden carload carriage cents CHAIRMAN charges committee commodities common carrier compete competitive rates Congress Corp destructive competition Detroit economic effect enacted fact factors flatcar FORGASH forms of transportation FREAS freight rates grain handling hearings increase inherent advantages Interstate Commerce Act Interstate Commerce Commission Jersey City legislation loaded MAGNUSON manufactured miles modes of transportation motor carriers move movement national transportation policy operating out-of-pocket costs percent piggyback portation pounds proposed rate rail carriers rail rates railroads rate cutting rate reductions reasonable regulation RENTZEL revenue rule of ratemaking SCHOEPPEL section 15a Senator BARTLETT Senator BUTLER Senator LAUSCHE Senator MCGEE Senator MONRONEY Senator SCHOEPPEL Senator SMATHERS shipments shippers South Plainfield statement Tariff tion TOFC ton-miles tonnage trailers trans Transportation Act truck truckers U.S. Senate value of service WARREN G water carriers ZAGRI
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Page 10 - No corporation shall acquire, directly or indirectly, the whole or any part of the stock or other share capital and no corporation subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission shall acquire the whole or any part of the assets of...
Page 314 - ... 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 2 - Act, the Commission, in determining whether a rate is lower than a reasonable minimum rate, shall consider the facts and circumstances attending the movement of the traffic by the carrier or carriers to which the rate is applicable. Rates of a carrier shall not be held up to a particular level to protect the traffic of any other mode of transportation, giving due consideration to the objectives of the National Transportation Policy declared in this Act.
Page 44 - When used in this section the term "rates" means rates, fares, and charges, and all classifications, regulations, and practices relating thereto. (2) In the exercise of its power to prescribe just and reasonable rates the Commission shall give due consideration, among other factors, to the effect of rates on the movement of traffic by the carrier or carriers for which the rates are prescribed...
Page 813 - Act, so administered as to recognize and preserve the inherent advantages of each; to promote safe, adequate, economical, and efficient service and foster sound economic conditions in transportation and among the several carriers...
Page 433 - ... to encourage the employment of labor and to foster the preservation and development of a national transportation system adequate to meet the needs of the commerce of the United States, of the postal service, and of the national defense.
Page 315 - Provided, however, That this paragraph shall not be construed to apply to discrimination, prejudice, or disadvantage to the traffic of any other carrier of whatever description.
Page 718 - ... (c) To establish maximum proportional rates by rail to and from the ports to which the traffic is brought, or from which it is taken by the water carrier...
Page 342 - Railroad is a member of the Association of American Railroads and the American Short Line Railroad Association.
Page 315 - Commission shall give due consideration, among other factors, to the effect of rates on the movement of traffic by the carrier or carriers for which the rates are prescribed ; to the need, in the public interest, of adequate and efficient railway transportation service at the lowest cost consistent with the furnishing of such service ; and to the need of revenues sufficient to enable the carriers, under honest, economical, and efficient management to provide such service.