Annual Production

Mellco, Inc., Perry, Ga.

3 plants: Athens, Al.; Rock Hill, S.C.; Roanoke Rapids, N.C.

John A:Biewer Lumber Co., St. Clair, Mi.

6 olants: St. Ctair;Schoolcraft, Mi.; Washington Court House, Oh.; Toledo, Oh.; Prentice, Wi.; Seneca, ll.

1 994 1993 (including number of treating plants)

'l5 1e Curt Bean Lumber Co., adili$r,:.Amity Ar.; Glenwood, Ar.

16 v L.L. Brewton Lumber Co., Inc., Winnfield, La.

2 plants: Winnfield;Caddo Mill, Tx.

17 18

Gor Wood Preseruing Co.,

I p.,ti!'rts: Orangeburg;,,Augusta, Ga. ;

SiG.i:Goplidgei Ni:Gil:,:

18 20 McFarland Cascade, Tacoma, Wa.

4 plants: Tacoma; Eugene, Or.; Bozeman, Mt.; Sandpoint, ld.

19 'zr Eastex Forest Products, :: HouSton;Ti.

20 21 New South Inc., Conway, S.C.

2 olants: Conway; Camden, S.C.

Perry Builders Inc., Henderssh. N-C. : ,,,: : :: ,',,,Fl ehderson,:,{2),;: Baihbtidgei

Louisiana-Pacif ic Corp., Ukiah, Ca.

4 plants: Ukiah; New Waverly, Tx.; Grenada, Ms.; Statesboro, Ga.

GOfif .,,,Wob{.i.Pf,escrviir|,g.',,.',i'.,... .Cor, Nonh,send, or.

1 plaht North,Bend,.'

24 24 Bestway Enterprises, Cortland, N.Y.

2 plants: Cortland; Lancasler, Ma.

A FTER a late summer start in lA.dealing with transportation issues which had been debated for years, Congress took surprisingly swift and bold action last August, passing two laws which substantially deregulate common carrier trucking rates.

The first of these laws, effective Aug.26, 1994, is the Trucking Industry Regulatory Reform Act of 1994 (TIRRA). It makes important changes (see box below). The provisions most directly affecting transportation users are:

(1) It frees motor common carriers from filing tariffs with the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), so there is no official document on file showing the freight rates which apply to your shipments (nor the freight rates of your competitors).

(2) It prescribes a procedure for the ICC to resolve rate disputes between motor carriers and shippers, and sets a time limit of 180 days after date of payment for the carrier to submit a balance due bill, or for the shipper to notify the carrier of a rate challenge (see lower

Story at a Glance

Recent legislation deregulates most truck rates Positive for shippers and consignees, despite cautions.