Download or read book Household Goods Moving Industry written by Susan A. Fleming and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin. (FMCSA) receives about 3,000 consumer complaints regarding interstate moving companies: some involve egregious offenses, such as holding goods hostage. Over the years, Congress has raised concerns about the adequacy of FMCSA's oversight of the industry. This report reviewed the: (1) extent to which states have used authority in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act to take federal enforcement action against interstate movers and challenges in using that authority; (2) extent and timeliness of FMCSA's progress in its consumer protection efforts; and (3) advantages and disadvantages of options for enhancing consumer protection in the industry. Illus.

Download or read book The Household Goods Moving Industry written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Oversight of the Household Goods Moving Industry written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Highways and Transit and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Consumer protection Federal actions are needed to improve oversight of the household goods moving industry report to congressional committees written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Taking Consumers for a Ride written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Household Goods Moving Industry written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-07 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) within the Department of Transportation (DOT) receives about 3,000 consumer complaints regarding interstate moving companies: some involve egregious offenses, such as holding goods hostage. Over the years, Congress and GAO have raised concerns about the adequacy of FMCSA's oversight of the industry. As requested, GAO reviewed the (1) extent to which states have used authority in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) to take federal enforcement action against interstate movers and challenges in using that authority; (2) extent and timeliness of FMCSA's progress in its consumer protection efforts; and (3) advantages and disadvantages of options for enhancing consumer protection in the industry. GAO analyzed applicable laws and regulations; interviewed government, moving industry, and consumer protection officials; surveyed state regulatory agencies and state attorneys general; and analyzed consumer protection models.

Download or read book CONSUMER PROTECTION Federal Actions Are Needed to Improve Oversight of the Household Goods Moving Industry written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ICC Termination Act of 1995 transferred federal responsibilities for protecting consumers who move their household goods across state lines using commercial moving companies to the Department of Transportation. A 1998 congressional hearing brought to light a number of instances in which unscrupulous movers preyed on consumers. The hearing also demonstrated a lack of effective oversight and enforcement of the industry by the Department of Transportation. The Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 directed that we assess the effectiveness of the Department of Transportation s consumer protection activities for the interstate household goods moving industry and identify alternative approaches for providing consumer protection in the industry. Accordingly, this report discusses (1) the nature and extent of consumer complaints about household goods carriers since 1996, (2) the roles of consumers in preventing and resolving disputes and of government agencies in providing consumer protection, (3) the Department of Transportation s oversight and enforcement activities with respect to this industry, and (4) issues associated with an expanded state role in this area. This report focuses on commercial moves of individual households and does not discuss interstate moves arranged by governments or corporations for their employees.

Download or read book The Interstate Household Goods Moving Industry written by Bernard Francis McNeill and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Interstate long Distance Moving of Your Household Goods and what You Should Know about it written by John H. Gabriel and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Protecting Consumers from Fraudulent Practices in the Moving Industry written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Household Goods Transportation Act written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Consumer Protection written by Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-13 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department ofTransportation's (DOT) FederalMotor Carrier SafetyAdministration (FMCSA) isresponsible for protectingconsumers involved in interstatehousehold goods moves by issuingregulations and conductingoversight and enforcement actions.The Safe, Accountable, Flexible,Efficient Transportation EquityAct--A Legacy for Users(SAFETEA-LU), enacted in 2005,included provisions to enhanceconsumer protections forhousehold goods moves andmandated that GAO study (1) theprotections federal laws andregulations provide to consumersof interstate household goodsmoves and the effectiveness offederal enforcement efforts, (2) theprotections states provide toconsumers of intrastate householdgoods moves and how they haveaffected consumers and movers,and (3) the potential effects onboth consumers and interstatemovers if movers were subject tostate consumer protection laws.To address these issues, GAOanalyzed federal and statelegislation, federal complaint andenforcement data, and interviewedfederal and state officials.

Download or read book Oversight of the Household Goods Transportation Act of 1980 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Summary of Information for Shippers of Household Goods written by United States. Interstate Commerce Commission and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Household Goods Moving Industry written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-17 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Household Goods Moving Industry: Progress Has Been Made in Enforcement, but Increased Focus on Consumer Protection Is Needed