Lee's Trucking, Inc. v. Transport Co.

David Newbern, Justice.

Lee’s Trucking, Inc., (Lee’s) sought a certificate of public convenience and necessity, amounting to an intrastate route approval, to serve transportation needs of the Georgia Pacific Company (GP) and International Paper Company (IP). The application was heard by the Transportation Regulatory Board which has since been abolished. Its functions have been assigned to the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) and the Arkansas Highway Commission. Lee’s application was opposed by Jarrell Transport, Inc., (Jarrell) which had been servicing GP. It was opposed…