B-123649: Dec 01, 1955

TRANSPORTATION - FREIGHT - FINES FOR OVERLOADING PAID BY MOTOR CARRIERS LIABILITY OF SHIPPER A CARRIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE CORRECT WEIGHT OF A SHIPMENT AND A FINE FOR OVERLOADING IMPOSED BY STATE STATUTE ON A MOTOR CARRIER TRANSPORTING GOVERNMENT PROPERTY MAY NOT BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT. 1955: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER CONCERNING CLAIM NO. A VIRGINIA STATE HIGHWAY...

B-123649: Dec 16, 1955

HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. WHICH WAS CONSIDERED IN ARRIVING AT THIS DECISION. THE GRATUITOUS INFORMATION CONCERNING WEIGHT WHICH SHIPPERS FURNISH IS FREQUENTLY ACCEPTED AND USED BY CARRIERS IN COMPUTING CHARGES. KNOWLEDGE OF THE CORRECT WEIGHT IS ESSENTIAL ALSO BECAUSE MOST LOCALITIES HAVE HIGHWAY MAXIMUM WEIGHT LAWS WHICH THE CARRIERS MUST OBSERVE. SINCE THERE IS NOTHING TO WARRANT CHANGE OR MODIFICATIO...