Global Van Lines, Inc. v. Interstate Commerce Commission’s Empirical Analysis
704 F.2d 829 · 1983
Citation profile
12 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 49 U.S.C. § 10101 (Bus Regulatory Reform Act of 1982) · 49 U.S.C. § 10102 · 49 U.S.C. § 11701 · 5 U.S.C. § 706
Relies on Bowman Transportation, Inc. v. Arkansas-Best Freight System, Inc. · ICC v. Parker · Interstate Commerce Commission v. J-T Transport Co. · Alamo Express, Inc. v. Interstate Commerce Commission · International Detective Service, Inc. v. Interstate Commerce Commission
Most-quoted passages
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“The evidence supporting the Commission’s findings is not preponderant. Indeed, a skeptical evaluator might conclude that Bekins’s proposals are difficult to distinguish from what the petitioners label them: contracts to provide preferential service at a reduced rate. But we are not charged with administration of the Act. Congress has delegated that function to the Commission.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“"motor contract carrier” means — * * * (B) a person providing motor vehicle transportation of property for compensation under continuing agreements with one or more persons— (i) by assigning motor vehicles for a continuing period of time for the exclusive use of each such person; or (ii) designed to meet the distinct needs of each such person.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“[t]he concepts underlying motor contract carriage--dedication of equipment, distinct needs, public interest, and service of the national transportation policy--are not defined by the statute. The Commission is given broad discretion to define these terms....”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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