| Title | Comparison of Special Group Experiences in Establishing Independent Motor Carrier Businesses : Volume 2. Main Text. |
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| Record ID | 50564 |
| Source | 123p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary |
| Publisher | United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary |
| Publication Date | 19790801 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The report examines the experiences and special problems of minority trucking firms. The firms are classified as unregulated local truckers, unregulated owner-operators, and regulated interstate common carriers. Random samples are developed for minority and non-minority firms in each category, and the selected companies are surveyed. Although the general findings reflect small business problems that affect minorities and non-minorities alike, minority truckers seem to have more trouble developing financial resources. The most important finding is that minority common carriers have found it nearly impossible to acquire operating authority through the regular channels -- generally, they purchase their operating rights. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11943 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11943 |
| TRT Terms | Common carriers; Trucks; Small business; Credit; Financing; Freight transportation; Transportation operations; Interstate commerce; Licenses; Investments |
| Classification | AGR - IMPACTS - Economic and Community Development; NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - Economic Impacts; NTL - FREIGHT - Trucking Industry |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | DOT-TSC-1636 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-OST-79-3-II |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50500/50564/DOT-TSC-OST-79-03-2.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |