Pennco Trucking Inc. v. United States

OPINION

NETTESHEIM, Judge.

This common carrier rate case is before the court after argument on cross-motions for summary judgment. The parties contest plaintiff’s entitlement to payment for special transportation services rendered to the Government. Their dispute centers both on the adequacy of the annotations on Government Bills of Lading to reflect the provision of special services and the applicability of a reduced rate for government traffic.

FACTS

The following facts are undisputed, unless otherwise noted. Pennco Trucking Incorporated (“plaintiff”), a common carrier, engaged in a series of…