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Operations of For-Hire Livestock Trucking Firms

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  • Boles, Patrick P.

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Various aspects of livestock truckers’ operations were examined. Factors studied were firm stability, vehicle use, seasonality of livestock shipments, loss and damage claims, rates charged, the backhaul situation, nonlivestock trucking activity and the effects of the fuel shortage situation on for-hire livestock truckers. Firms appeared to be relatively stable. Equipment use was good, considering the level of seasonality. The rate of loss and damage claims was low. Rates charged increased considerably between 1972 and 1974. The fuel shortage situation reduced equipment use and increased costs.

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  • Boles, Patrick P., 1976. "Operations of For-Hire Livestock Trucking Firms," Agricultural Economic Reports 307587, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uerser:307587
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.307587
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    1. Hoffman, L. A. & Boles, P. P. & Hutchinson, T. Q., 1975. "Livestock Trucking Services: Quality, Adequacy, and Shipment Patterns," Agricultural Economic Reports 307556, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    2. Boles, Patrick P., 1973. "Cost of Operating Trucks for Livestock Transportation," Marketing Research Reports 312421, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program.
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    1. Barton, John A., 1980. "Transportation Fuel Requirements in the Food and Fiber System," Agricultural Economic Reports 307875, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.

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