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FEDERALhearing transcript

1962 Senate Hearings on Illegal Interstate Trucking

Original title: Control of illegal interstate motor carrier transportation (amendments to Interstate Commerce Act): Hearings before the Surface Transportation Subcommittee of the Committee on Commerce, United States Senate, Eighty-seventh Congress, second session, on S. 2560 and S. 2764, strengthening the role of authorized transportation services and thereby improving the relative status of interstate common carriers by all modes of transportation in order to make more adequate our national transportation system, February 7, 8, April 24, and 25, 1962.

July 14, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 14, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

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.

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.
  • The legislative goal was to make the national transportation system more adequate through regulatory changes.

Why It Matters

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these hearings?
The hearings were held to discuss proposed amendments to the Interstate Commerce Act intended to reduce illegal interstate trucking and support authorized s.
Which bills were being discussed?
The subcommittee reviewed S. 2560 and S. 2764.

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policy shift90% confidence

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.

Connected Entities

otherInterstate Commerce ActThe primary federal law governing interstate transportation being amended.Map →
organizationSurface Transportation Subcommittee of the Committee on CommerceThe Senate committee conducting the hearings.Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy40
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