The Staggers Act of 1980 legalized confidential rail/shipper transportation contracts. Their acceptance by railroads and shippers is best demonstrated by the exponential growth of these contracts through the 1980s. In 1986, Congress mandated considerable disclosure in transportation contracts for grain, in response to the demands of some segments of the grain industry. With increased disclosure, the number of contracts began to decline although the volume moving under contract remained about the same. The report analyzes the impacts on railroad grain shipments brought about by Congressionally mandated disclosure rules covering railroad grain transportation contracts. It explores how the disclosure rules affected the propensity of railroads and shippers to enter into these contracts. It examines whether increased disclosure was responsible for the decrease in the number of contracts entered into, and whether disclosure affected the efficiency of grain movements and rail operations.


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    Title :

    Effects of Disclosure Requirements on Railroad Grain Transportation Contracts


    Publication date :

    1992


    Size :

    127 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English







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