B-148467, JAN. 31, 1965
Highlights
INC.: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF JULY 25. THE DECISION WAS BASED UPON THE THEN EXISTING RECORD THAT INDICATED THE TRAILER USED IN TRANSPORTING THE SHIPMENT WAS FULLY LOADED. A CURRENT REPORT FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE CONFIRMS YOUR CONTENTION THAT THE TRAILER WAS NOT FULLY LOADED. WE HAVE TODAY INSTRUCTED OUR TRANSPORTATION DIVISION TO RECOMPUTE THE CHARGES FOR THE INVOLVED SHIPMENT ON THE BASIS THAT THE TRAILER WAS NOT FULLY LOADED. YOU WILL RECEIVE NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT MAKING AN APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE IN THE COURSE.
B-148467, JAN. 31, 1965
TO MILNE TRUCK LINES, INC.:
REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF JULY 25, 1962, REQUESTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF OUR DECISION OF JUNE 14, 1962, B-148467, WHICH SUSTAINED THE DISALLOWANCE OF YOUR CLAIM O/C 4761 FOR EXCLUSIVE USE OF VEHICLE SERVICE. THE DECISION WAS BASED UPON THE THEN EXISTING RECORD THAT INDICATED THE TRAILER USED IN TRANSPORTING THE SHIPMENT WAS FULLY LOADED. HOWEVER, A CURRENT REPORT FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE CONFIRMS YOUR CONTENTION THAT THE TRAILER WAS NOT FULLY LOADED.
ACCORDINGLY, WE HAVE TODAY INSTRUCTED OUR TRANSPORTATION DIVISION TO RECOMPUTE THE CHARGES FOR THE INVOLVED SHIPMENT ON THE BASIS THAT THE TRAILER WAS NOT FULLY LOADED. YOU WILL RECEIVE NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT MAKING AN APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE IN THE COURSE.