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Read. Follow. Verify.1962 Senate Hearings on Illegal Interstate Trucking
Record date · July 14, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document records the 1962 Senate Surface Transportation Subcommittee hearings regarding proposed amendments to the Interstate Commerce Act. The hearings focused on S. 2560 and S. 2764, which aimed to curb illegal operations and bolster the position of authorized s.
These hearings represent a legislative effort to change the regulatory environment for interstate trucking, specifically targeting unauthorized operators to shift market share toward authorized s.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Interstate common carriers
These entities are the intended beneficiaries of the proposed regulatory changes aimed at improving their relative market status.
Unauthorized motor carriers
These entities are the target of the proposed enforcement and regulatory amendments aimed at curbing their operations.
Key Facts
- The hearings were held on February 7, 8, and April 24, 25, 1962.
- The primary objective was to strengthen the role of authorized transportation services.
- The legislation aimed to improve the status of interstate common carriers across all modes of transportation.
- The hearings specifically addressed the issue of illegal interstate motor carrier transportation.
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- The legislative goal was to make the national transportation system more adequate through regulatory changes.
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Consolidation of Regulatory Power
The hearings indicate a clear policy shift toward tightening federal control over interstate trucking to protect authorized common carriers from unauthorized competition.
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