Freight Rates: Studies in Rate Construction (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Philpot Curran

9780484638562: Freight Rates: Studies in Rate Construction (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484638564 ISBN 13: 9780484638562

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

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A clear, practical guide to how freight rates are built and charged across regions.

This nonfiction work examines the history, rules, and methods behind rate construction for common carriers, with explanations of how class and commodity rates are determined and applied. It blends historical context with practical details to help readers understand why transportation prices look the way they do.

This edition frames the long evolution of freight pricing, from early roads and ships to modern rail and lake routes. It explains the role of regulation, common-law duties, and the concept of quasi-public carriers, and it shows how rate bases are defined and used to compute charges for different destinations.

See how class rates and commodity rates are built and related to origin, destination, and point groups.
Learn about rate differentials, bases, and the use of percentage bands to extend rates inland and seabord.
Explore historical and regulatory context that has shaped freight pricing over time.
Digest organized examples, tables, and explanations that illustrate rate construction in practice.

Ideal for readers of transportation history, logistics professionals, and students seeking a clear view of freight-rate construction.

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