California Trucking Association v. Public Utilities Commission

Opinion

MOSK, J.

In a proceeding initiated by the Public Utilities Commission (commission), minimum rates which had been previously set for the transportation of certain commodities were cancelled. Prior to that action, parties affected by the proposed ruling were afforded the opportunity to comment thereon. California Trucking Association1 requested a hearing on the matter, but the commission refused. California Trucking asserts that the commission was required to grant its request for a hearing and is required by statute to maintain minimum rates for transportation of the commodities in…