RTC Transportation, Inc. v. Interstate Commerce Commission

This is a petition for review of an order of the Interstate Commerce Commission (“ICC”) granting to U.S. Express, Inc., a certificate of public convenience and necessity to transport general commodities (except classes A and B explosives, household goods, and commodities in bulk) between points in the United States (except Alaska and Hawaii). U.S. Express’s application requested motor common carrier authority to transport such commodities between facilities of Ralston Purina Co., a shipper that supported the application, and points in the 48 contiguous states. After publication of a notice of…