Central Transport, Inc. v. South Carolina Public Service Commission

Harwell, Justice:

Matlack, Inc. (Matlack) applied for a Class E Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to render certain motor freight transportation over irregular routes within South Carolina. The South Carolina Public Service Commission (Commission) approved Matlack’s application, except for the portion pertaining to petroleum and petroleum products. On appeal, the circuit court reversed the Commission’s decision and remanded the matter for cancellation of the certificate. Matlack and the Commission appealed. We reverse the decision of the circuit court.

Prior to March 1, 1984, the…