Crisis in Coastal Shipping: The Atlantic-Gulf Case |
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Page 66
... railroad rates were revised downward approximately 13.9 % in an attempt by the ICC to establish a more equitable level of inter- territorial rail freight rates . Since water - rail rates were not revised at the same time , the ...
... railroad rates were revised downward approximately 13.9 % in an attempt by the ICC to establish a more equitable level of inter- territorial rail freight rates . Since water - rail rates were not revised at the same time , the ...
Page 71
... rail rates . About 26 % 10 of the coastal lines ' tonnage moves under these rates . As the rates for both rail and water carriers have been revised upward since their initial prescription in 1937 , the differ- ential has increased in ...
... rail rates . About 26 % 10 of the coastal lines ' tonnage moves under these rates . As the rates for both rail and water carriers have been revised upward since their initial prescription in 1937 , the differ- ential has increased in ...
Page 74
... rates that yielded more than the incre- mental costs would have defrayed fixed costs and reduced losses . Secondly ... rail competition , water lines do not attempt to assess rates independently on the basis of their costs and abilities ...
... rates that yielded more than the incre- mental costs would have defrayed fixed costs and reduced losses . Secondly ... rail competition , water lines do not attempt to assess rates independently on the basis of their costs and abilities ...
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