B-142795: Dec 30, 1960

TO MCLEAN TRUCKING COMPANY: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 14. WE HAVE CONCLUDED THAT THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION IN REDUCING YOUR BILL FOR THE FREIGHT CHARGES ON THIS SHIPMENT WAS NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF THE TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT MADE. SINCE WE HAVE NO SPECIFIC CLAIM FOR ADDITIONAL CHARGES BEFORE US FOR DISPOSITION IT WILL BE NECESSARY FOR YOU...

B-142795: Dec 30, 1960

WE WERE ASKED TO CLARIFY THAT PART OF OUR DECISION OF JULY 27. IT IS NOW EXPLAINED THAT MOTOR CARRIERS ARE PROTESTING YOUR ADMINISTRATION'S APPLICATION OF A COMBINATION OF FREIGHT. THESE CARRIERS CONTEND THAT THIS PRACTICE IS CONTRARY TO THE DECISION OF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION IN DOCKET NO. WE HAVE ALSO FOR CONSIDERATION AT THIS TIME A LETTER FROM MCLEAN TRUCKING COMPANY. - IN WHICH THE...