Rude Transportation Co. v. South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

MILLER, Justice.

In this appeal we affirm a decision of the circuit court which upheld the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC’s) granting of a Class B motor carrier permit to Midwest Motor Express (MME). At issue is (1) whether appellant Rude Transportation Company (Rude) has standing to appeal PUC’s decision, (2) whether PUC erred in determining that issuance of the permit was consistent with the public convenience and necessity, and (3) whether the circuit court erred in amending PUC’s findings and conclusions.

FACTS

MME, a North Dakota corporation, filed an application for a…