Pennsylvania Railroad v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

For more than 20 years W. J. Dillner Transfer Company had been actively engaged in truck transportation as a common carrier. On August 12, 1954, and prior thereto, Dillner, as we shall call this company, had authority under certificates of public convenience, to transport property between points in Allegheny County as a Class D carrier, and to other points in Pennsylvania from Allegheny County as a Class C carrier. Dillner also had authority to haul heavy shipments of specific products from Pittsburgh to points within 200 miles of that city subject to stated limitations. On…