THE OWNER OPERATOR'S ROLE IN U.S. FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION

A study is presented of the economics and legal status of the owner-operator in the freight transport industry of the U.S.A. The causes and consequences of the February 1974 "Trucking Shutdown" which resulted from the fuel situation are examined. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  University of British Columbia, Vancouver

  Faculty of Commerce
  Vancouver, British Columbia  Canada 
• Authors:
  • MAISTER, D H
• Publication Date: 1975

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 31-48
• Serial:
  • LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION REVIEW
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic factors; Economics; Freight transportation; Industries; Laws; Laws and legislation; Legislation; Ownership; Transportation; Trucking
• Geographic Terms: United States
• ITRD Terms: 263: Economics of transport; 1112: Freight transport; 332: Industry; 1556: Legislation; 8122: USA
• Subject Areas: Economics; Law; Planning and Forecasting; Society; Transportation (General); I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00132266
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 13 1976 12:00AM