Public Convenience And Necessity

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• Rogers Cartage Co. v. Interstate Commerce Comm'n & United States
  595 F.2d 379· 7th Cir.· 1979-03-27
  The court affirmed the Interstate Commerce Commission's decision to allow Ruan to purchase Waggoner's contract carrier permits and convert them to common carrier certificates, finding the Commission acted within its authority and supported by substantial evidence.
• Application of Marco Island Airways, Inc.
  48 Fla. Supp. 7· Fla. P.S.C.· 1978-06-22
  The commission denied Marco Island Airways' application for an extension of its air carrier certificate.
• Chicago & N. W. Transp. Co. v. United States & Interstate Commerce Comm'n
  582 F.2d 1043· 7th Cir.· 1978-05-30
  The court should deny the petition for review regarding the definition of 'current cost' because the Commission's original cost standard for depreciation is legally sound and economically logical.
• Application of AIR Miami, Inc.
  47 Fla. Supp. 211· Fla. P.S.C.· 1978-05-24
  The Florida Public Service Commission granted Air Miami, Inc.'s application for a certificate to provide scheduled air carrier service between Miami International Airport and St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport using Class 3 aircraft. The Commission found that the app
• R-W Serv. Sys., Inc. v. The United States & the Interstate Commerce Comm'n
  580 F.2d 487· D.C. Cir.· 1978-02-27
  The court held that the Interstate Commerce Commission did not abuse its discretion by refusing to apply the 20% circuity rule to a carrier combining regular and irregular route authorities, nor was it impermissible to deny the extension of such regulations.
• World Airways, Inc. v. Civil Aeronautics Bd.
  547 F.2d 695· D.C. Cir.· 1976-12-08
  The court held that the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) should not have dismissed World Airways' application for scheduled route authority based on a restrictive interpretation of the 1962 amendments to the Federal Aviation Act. The amendments do not preclude a supplemental air car
• Application of AIR Miami, Inc.
  44 Fla. Supp. 196· Fla. P.S.C.· 1976-11-05
  The Florida Public Service Commission denied Air Miami, Inc.'s application for a certificate to operate as an intrastate air carrier between Miami-Key West and Miami-Marathon routes. The Commission found that Air Miami failed to demonstrate sufficient financial stability and that
• Application of Special Transp. Serv., Inc.
  45 Fla. Supp. 3· Fla. P.S.C.· 1976-08-30
  The Florida Public Service Commission granted a common carrier authority to Special Transportation Service, Inc. to provide non-emergency wheelchair transportation within Jacksonville and its suburban territory. The commission found that public convenience and necessity required
• Application of Archer Messenger Serv., Inc.
  43 Fla. Supp. 128· Fla. P.S.C.· 1975-10-10
  The Florida Public Service Commission reversed its previous denial of Archer Messenger Service's application for a common motor carrier certificate, granting authority to provide expedited messenger service in three Florida counties. The decision hinged on evidence that existing
• Petroleum Carrier Corp. v. Silco Petroleum Carrier, Inc.
  312 So. 2d 457· Fla. 1st DCA· 1975-06-16
  Petroleum Carrier Corporation sought an injunction to prevent Silco Petroleum Carrier from transporting petroleum products without a Public Service Commission certificate, claiming Silco lacked proper authority. The court held that a city fire safety permit and occupational licen
• Application of Brooks
  42 Fla. Supp. 10· Fla. P.S.C.· 1974-12-10
  The Florida Public Service Commission granted Gerald Brooks a certificate of public convenience and necessity to transport household goods throughout Brevard County. After an initial insufficiently noticed hearing was rescinded due to lack of proper notice to protesting carriers,
• Fla. Limousine Serv., Inc. v. Bevis
  304 So. 2d 105· Fla.· 1974-11-20
• Wetmore v. Bevis
  312 So. 2d 722· Fla.· 1974-10-16
  The Commission may grant a duplicate radio common carrier certificate only if it first determines that existing service is inadequate or that the existing operator is unable, unwilling, or neglectful in providing adequate service, and must obtain testimony regarding the competiti
• Wytrwal v. Bevis
  300 So. 2d 13· Fla.· 1974-07-31
  The Florida Supreme Court reviewed two Public Service Commission orders denying a motor carrier's application to extend operating authority. The Court reversed the Commission's denial of geographic extension and removal of equipment restrictions, finding that the applicant had pr
• S. Airways, Inc. v. Civil Aeronautics Bd.
  498 F.2d 66· D.C. Cir.· 1974-05-24
  The court affirmed the Civil Aeronautics Board's order, finding its decisions regarding route authority, service restrictions, and license fees were reasonable and supported by substantial evidence.
• Applications of JET Fla. Airlines, Inc.
  40 Fla. Supp. 109· Fla. P.S.C.· 1974-02-14
  The Florida Public Service Commission granted intrastate air carrier certificates to three applicants (Jet Florida Airlines, Air Florida, and Atlantic Southeast Airlines) while denying applications from two others (Royal Airlines and Ambassador International Airlines), establishi
• Scarlet Truck Serv., Inc. v. Bevis
  289 So. 2d 701· Fla.· 1974-01-09
  Scarlet Truck Service challenged an order of the Florida Public Service Commission granting Siboney Trucking Company a contract carrier certificate to transport bagasse for Quaker Oats Company. The Supreme Court upheld the Commission's order, holding that a carrier's refusal to p
• Alterman Transp. Lines, Inc. v. Jess Yarborough
  276 So. 2d 34· Fla.· 1973-04-04
  The Florida Supreme Court denied a petition for certiorari challenging the Public Service Commission's order granting Refrigerated Transport, Inc. authority to transport refrigerated food products on irregular routes statewide. The court held that the Commission could modify its
• Gulf Cent. Warehouse Ctr., Inc. v. Bevis
  278 So. 2d 595· Fla.· 1973-03-21
  The Florida Supreme Court reviewed the Public Service Commission's denial of a warehouse company's application for a "for-hire" permit to transport stored goods to customers. The Court found the PSC abused its discretion by rejecting the application where the record clearly estab
• Application of Wade Bros. Transfer Co.
  38 Fla. Supp. 96· Fla. P.S.C.· 1973-03-05
  Wade Brothers Transfer Company sought a contract motor carrier certificate to transport major appliances for General Electric with specialized services including setup and installation. The Florida Public Service Commission granted the application, finding that existing carriers
• Application of Smith
  37 Fla. Supp. 199· Fla. P.S.C.· 1972-09-22
  The Florida Public Service Commission granted an applicant's motion to strike three protests against a certificate application to operate as a radio common carrier in Tampa, finding that the protesting parties lacked standing because they had no existing rights to protect under F
• Application of A-1 BUS Lines, Inc.
  37 Fla. Supp. 146· Fla. P.S.C.· 1972-08-04
  The Florida Public Service Commission granted A-1 Bus Lines, Inc.'s application to extend its certificate to operate a new one-day sightseeing bus tour from Dade and Broward counties to Walt Disney World Theme Park on regular routes and schedules. The Commission found that public
• Application of Roberts
  37 Fla. Supp. 107· Fla. P.S.C.· 1972-03-27
  The Florida Public Service Commission denied Jack G. Roberts's application for a for-hire permit to transport mobile home sections and completed mobile homes incidental to his primary business of assembly and setup services. The Commission found that Roberts's proposed transporta
• Complaint of Tropical Coach Lines, Inc. v. Am. Sightseeing Tours, Inc.
  36 Fla. Supp. 181· Fla. P.S.C.· 1972-03-09
  The Florida Public Service Commission upheld its dismissal of a complaint by Tropical Coach Lines challenging American Sightseeing Tours' authority to transport passengers to horse racing tracks. The Commission found that American's certificate of public convenience and necessity
• Application of Lake Cnty. Econ. Opportunity, Inc.
  36 Fla. Supp. 168· Fla. P.S.C.· 1972-01-26
  Lake County Economic Opportunity, Inc. sought a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate a bus service for low-income, elderly, and disadvantaged residents in Lake County, Florida. The Florida Public Service Commission granted the application, finding that publi
• Application of Airport Commuter Serv.
  35 Fla. Supp. 198· Fla. P.S.C.· 1971-06-15
  The Florida Public Service Commission denied an application by Airport Commuter Service for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate a passenger shuttle service from Broward County to Miami International Airport. The Commission found the applicants lacked suff
• Mid-Florida van Lines, Inc. v. Mayo
  230 So. 2d 681· Fla.· 1970-01-07
  Mid-Florida Van Lines sought grandfather certificates to continue household goods transportation operations in Brevard County municipalities under a statutory exemption. The Florida Public Service Commission denied the applications, citing a prior case holding that such operation
• Application of Anchor Mobile Home Movers, Inc.
  34 Fla. Supp. 123· Fla. P.S.C.· 1969-12-18
  The Florida Public Service Commission granted Anchor Mobile Home Movers, Inc. a certificate of public convenience and necessity to transport mobile homes in a 19-county area of peninsular Florida, finding that existing carriers had failed to provide consistent, timely service and
• Application of Superior Student Transp., Inc.
  33 Fla. Supp. 16· Fla. P.S.C.· 1969-04-23
  The commission held that the applicant demonstrated public convenience and necessity for a common motor carrier certificate to transport children and their chaperones for specific youth activities.
• Application of ST. Petersburg Limousine Serv., Inc.
  33 Fla. Supp. 20· Fla. P.S.C.· 1969-04-21
  The court held that the district court erred in denying enforcement of the NLRB's subpoenas, as the requested evidence was relevant to the Board's determination of an appropriate remedy for an admitted unfair labor practice.
• Application of Thompson
  25 Fla. Supp. 121· Fla. P.S.C.· 1965-07-21
  A witness compelled to testify under a grant of immunity from one jurisdiction cannot refuse to answer on the grounds that the testimony might incriminate them under the laws of another jurisdiction.
• Application of Fla. Refrigerated Serv., Inc.
  25 Fla. Supp. 86· Fla. P.S.C.· 1965-06-16
  Florida Refrigerated Service, Inc. sought to extend its certificate to transport non-frozen refrigerated food and foodstuffs. The Florida Public Service Commission granted a broader authority than the examiner recommended, authorizing transportation of various refrigerated commod
• Application of Rapid Delivery Serv., Inc.
  25 Fla. Supp. 25· Fla. P.S.C.· 1965-05-26
  The Florida Public Service Commission granted Rapid Delivery Service, Inc.'s application to extend its certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide parcel delivery service across peninsular Florida, finding that existing carriers were inadequate to meet shippers' ne
• Application of All-States Moving & Storage Co., Inc.
  25 Fla. Supp. 136· Fla. P.U.C.· 1965-05-12
  The commission held that the applicant failed to demonstrate public convenience and necessity for extending its household goods transport certificate to most requested domicile points.
• Application of Sunshine van Lines, Inc.
  24 Fla. Supp. 82· Fla. P.U.C.· 1964-09-10
  The Florida Public Utilities Commission granted Sunshine Van Lines, Inc.'s application to extend its certificate of public convenience and necessity to domicile motor vehicle equipment in Cocoa, Florida for intrastate household goods transportation. The decision turned on whether
• Application of Transit Co. OF Daytona Beach
  23 Fla. Supp. 90· Fla. P.U.C.· 1964-08-07
  The Florida Public Utilities Commission granted Transit Company of Daytona Beach's application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate motor common carrier bus service in the Daytona Beach area and surrounding communities. The commission found that public
• Application of Beach Trucking Co.
  23 Fla. Supp. 1· Fla. P.U.C.· 1964-05-15
  The Florida Public Utilities Commission granted Beach Trucking Company's application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a motor carrier in general commodities transportation between Jacksonville and the Beaches area, following removal of a statuto
• Application of Acad. van Lines OF Fla., Inc.
  26 Fla. Supp. 112· Fla. P.U.C.· 1964-05-15
  The Florida Public Utilities Commission granted Academy Van Lines a for-hire permit to transport household goods for the U.S. Department of Defense pursuant to a basic agreement contract, rejecting protests that the operation constituted unlicensed contract carriage. The Commissi
• Sheboygan Cnty. v. Civil Aeronautics Bd.
  330 F.2d 232· D.C. Cir.· 1964-03-12
• Atl. Coast Line R.R. Co. v. King
  135 So. 2d 201· Fla.· 1961-11-29
  Atlantic Coast Line Railroad sought permission from the Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission to consolidate its Lake Butler and Raiford station agencies under one agent working reduced hours at each location. The Florida Supreme Court reversed the commission's denial
• Application of Fla. E. Coast RY.
  16 Fla. Supp. 170· Fla. Railroad & P. U. C.· 1960-06-07
  The Florida Railroad & Public Utilities Commission granted applications by Florida East Coast Railway and Railway Express Agency to discontinue their station agencies at East Palatka, with the railway required to maintain an agent during the potato harvesting season. The commissi
• Application of Lone OAK Corp.
  16 Fla. Supp. 3· Fla. Railroad & P. U. C.· 1960-02-12
  The commission granted the application for a ferry service franchise, finding public convenience and necessity required it.
• Application of Fla. E. Coast RY.
  16 Fla. Supp. 13· Fla. Railroad & P. U. C.· 1959-10-29
  The Florida Railroad & Public Utilities Commission denied applications by Florida East Coast Railway and Railway Express Agency to discontinue their joint agency at Ormond Beach, finding that public convenience and necessity required continuance of service despite potential savin
• Application of Daniels
  15 Fla. Supp. 30· Fla. Railroad & P. U. C.· 1959-07-30
  The Florida Railroad & Public Utilities Commission granted six applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity to operate household goods transportation services in Palm Beach County. The applicants, who had been operating in exempt territory, sought authority t
• Cancelation of Stalnaker's Contract Carrier Certificate
  14 Fla. Supp. 59· Fla. Railroad & P. U. C.· 1959-05-01
  The commission found that the contract carrier certificate was canceled due to the expiration of the underlying contract.
• Application of R. J. Gould Trucking Co.
  15 Fla. Supp. 4· Fla. Railroad & P. U. C.· 1959-02-27
  R.J. Gould Trucking Company sought to expand its heavy hauling certificate from limited Tampa-area operations to statewide authority in Florida. The Railroad & Public Utilities Commission granted a partial expansion, allowing operations between the Tampa-St. Petersburg area and p
• Application of Yellow CAB Co. OF ST. Petersburg, Inc.
  14 Fla. Supp. 144· Fla. Railroad & P. U. C.· 1959-01-13
  The commission held that an application for expanded limousine service extending beyond the county of the airport cannot be granted without proof of public convenience and necessity, especially when an existing certificate holder can provide the service.
• The Greyhound Corp. v. Boyd
  104 So. 2d 583· Fla.· 1958-08-01
  Greyhound challenged the Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission's order granting Tamiami Trail Tours a certificate to operate over the Sunshine State Parkway. The Florida Supreme Court held that while the Turnpike Act's provision allowing carriers to use parallel turnpi
• Application of Rockana Carriers, Inc.
  11 Fla. Supp. 155· Fla. Railroad & P. U. C.· 1957-08-09
  The Commission clarified that statutory exemptions for motor vehicle transportation apply only to specific commodities and circumstances, and amended prior orders to grant broader authority for salt transport and clarify the scope of 'nitrogen' as a commodity.
• Application of Gulf & S. Transp. Co., Inc.
  12 Fla. Supp. 72· Fla. Railroad & P. U. C.· 1957-03-21
  The commission granted the motion to dismiss the application for a 'for hire' permit.