Decisions of the Railroad Commission of the State of California Volume 21 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 Excerpt: ... after request is made and in no instance later than forty-eight hours from the time request for-transportation is made. A detour of five miles on either side of the main traveled highway over the routes hereinabove mentioned is contemplated to be furnished by applicant and as a part of the regular main-line haul. The equipment proposed to be used by applicant consists of three trucks each of five and one-half tons capacity, seven trucks each of three and one-half tons capacity, six trucks each of two and one-half tons capacity, two trailers each of seven and one-half tons capacity, five each of six tons capacity and eight each of three tons capacity; also one semi-trailer of twelve tons capacity and two each of eight tons capacity. Applicant relies as justification for the granting of the application herein upon the following alleged facts: That there is a vast tonnage, much of which is perishable in its nature, moving into and out of Los Angeles and Los Angeles harbor points, the carriage of which can best be accomplished by motor trucks, and that the service proposed is in character substantially the same as that at present being rendered by applicant herein. Applicant is before the Commission in this proceeding requesting a certificate of public convenience and necessity under the provisions of chapter 213, Statutes of 1917, and amendments thereto, on the basis that section 2 of such statutory legislation prohibits the transportation of persons or property for compensation on any public highway in the state except in accordance with the provisions of the statute, and section 1, paragraph C defines the term "transportation company" as every "corporation or person owning, controlling, operating or managing any auto truck used in the busines...