IS IT PRIVATE CARRIAGE OR IS IT FOR-HIRE TRANSPORTATION

Private carriers are the subject of above-average attention these days in the transportation field. They are the object of much discussion by the rail and water carriers as well as the highway for-hire carriers. Why is there such a cacophony of voices decrying private carriage today. Of course, some of it springs from competitive forces, from pocketbook philosophy. Most of it comes from a misunderstanding of what constitutes private carriage and also from a basic appreciation of the contributions which private carriers make to the whole transportation system. We must try to explain the background for these misconceptions.

• Corporate Authors:

  Association of Interstate Commerce Com Practitners

  1112 ICC Building, 12th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20423
• Authors:
  • KELLER, J E
• Publication Date: 1973-9

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 749-756
• Serial:
  • ICC Practitioners Journal
  • Volume: 40
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: N/A

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Policy; Private trucking; Regulations
• Identifier Terms: U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission
• Old TRIS Terms: Government policies; Government regulations
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Law; Motor Carriers; Policy; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050854
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 15 1974 12:00AM