The passage into law of the Motor Carrier Act of 1980 and the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 had the effect of partially deregulating the surface freight transportation industry. After years of rigid regulation by the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), railroads and motor carriers were granted new latitudes of freedom relative to pricing and levels of service. Ease of entry, simplification of the merger or abandonment of service process, removal of operating restrictions and competitive pricing are among the new freedoms granted to freight carriers. Ostensibly, the purpose of deregulation was to introduce a greater degree of economic efficiency to the market place. The purpose of this research is to ascertain the potential impacts on the Washington State transportation system which may result through deregulation.


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    Title :

    Impacts of Truck and Railroad Deregulation on Transportation Operations and Economic Activity in the State of Washington


    Publication date :

    1982


    Size :

    88 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English