Research Reports |
Title: | Contract Rates by Railroads |
Authors: | John Finsness |
Publication Date: | Dec 1982 |
Report #: | SP-38 |
TRID #: | 01834883 |
Keywords: | agricultural products, contract rates, freight transportation, railroads |
Type: | Research Report – Staff Papers |
The Staggers Rail Act of 1980 permits the railroads to enter into contracts with shippers. While contracts were entered into before the Staggers Act they were under a cloud as to their legality.