Wheaton Van Lines, Inc. v. Interstate Commerce Commission

Opinion for the court filed by District Judge JOYCE HENS GREEN.

JOYCE HENS GREEN, District Judge:

This appeal by nationwide motor common carriers of household goods seeks to set aside orders of the Interstate Commerce Commission (Commission) granting the application of Barrieau Express, Inc. (Barrieau) to purchase dormant operating rights of a former small carrier 1 and, in conjunction therewith, authorizing a gateway elimination to allow Barrieau to provide direct service between the authority which it holds and that which it was purchasing.2 Because the Commission has not provided a reasoned…