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Issues in Freight Transportation Regulation

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  • Kriebel, W.R.
  • Baumel, Phillip C.

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For the past decade, some economists and, more recently, some politicians have taken the position that economic regulation of freight. transportation. should be reduced or eliminated. They suggest that removing regulated motor carriers from economic controls by the Interstate Commerce Commission will encourage new entrants into the industry, lower freight rates, and Improve service to Shippers. The railroad industry and the U.S. Department. of Transportation are advocating significant reductions in the economic regulation of railroad freight transportation. They argue that.the railroad industry suffers from overcapacity, that it is unable to respond to price initiatives of exempt motor and barge carriers of agricultural commodities, and that ICC regulations interfere with efficient management of rail operations.

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  • Kriebel, W.R. & Baumel, Phillip C., 1979. "Issues in Freight Transportation Regulation," 1979 Annual Meeting, July 29-August 1, Pullman, Washington 277822, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea79:277822
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.277822
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    1. Johnson, Marc A., 1981. "Current And Developing Issues In Interregional Competition And Agricultural Transportation," Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 13(1), pages 1-10, July.

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