PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION Service of Notice of Motor Carrier Applications [31 Pa.B. 7006] The following temporary authority and/or permanent authority applications for the right to render service as a common carrier or contract carrier in this Commonwealth have been filed with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission). Publication of this notice shall be considered as sufficient notice to all carriers holding authority from this Commission. Applications will be considered without hearing in the absence of protests to the application. Protests to the applications published herein are due on or before January 14, 2002, as set forth at 52 Pa. Code § 3.381 (relating to the applications for transportation of property and persons). The protest shall also indicate whether it applies to temporary authority application or the permanent application or both.
Application of the following for approval of the additional right and privilege of operating motor vehicles as common carriers to transport household goods in use as described under the application.
A-00117540, F.2. Davcon Packing Services, Inc., t/d/b/a Davcon Relocation Services (P. O. Box 938, Brownstown, Lancaster County, PA 17508-0938), a corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania--additional right--household goods in use, between points in the county of Lancaster, and from points in said county, to points in Pennsylvania, and vice versa.
Complaint Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau of Transportation and Safety v. Ronald E. Ort, t/d/b/a Ort Trucking Co.; Doc. No. A-00116716C01
Complaint The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission) is a duly constituted agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, empowered to regulate motor carriers and brokers within this Commonwealth. The Commission has delegated its authority to initiate proceedings which are prosecutory in nature to the Bureau of Transportation and Safety and other bureaus with enforcement responsibilities. Pursuant to that delegated authority and Section 701 of the Public Utility Code, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety Prosecutory Staff hereby represents as follows:
1. That Ronald E. Ort, t/d/b/a Ort Trucking Co., respondent, maintains a principal place of business at 3040 Solar Drive, Dover, PA 17315-4595.
2. That all times relevant to this Complaint, respondent held a certificate of public convenience issued by this Commission at Application Docket No. A-00116716.
3. That pursuant to Section 512 of the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § 512, and 52 Pa. Code Chapter 32; respondent is required to maintain evidence of current insurance on file with this Commission.
4. That respondent has failed to maintain evidence of bodily injury and property damage liability insurance, in violation of the Public Utility Code and regulations cited in Paragraph 3 of this complaint.
5. That as a result of failure to maintain evidence of current insurance on file with this Commission, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety Prosecutory Staff requests that the Secretary of the Commission revoke respondent's certificate of public convenience.
Wherefore, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety Prosecutory Staff hereby requests that the Secretary of the Commission revoke the certificate of public convenience held by Ronald E. Ort, t/d/b/a Ort Trucking Co. at Docket No. A-00116716, for failure to maintain current evidence of insurance on file with the Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
George T. Mahan, Director
Bureau of Transportation and Safety
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265Verification I, George T. Mahan, hereby state that the facts above set forth are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief and that I expect to be able to prove the same at any hearing held in this matter. I understand that the statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: ______ ______ George T. Mahan Notice to Plead A. You must file an answer within twenty (20) days of the date of service. The date of service is the mailing date as indicated at the top of the Secretarial cover letter for this complaint and notice to plead. 52 Pa. Code § 1.56(a). The answer must raise all factual and legal arguments that you wish to claim in your defense and must include the docket number of this Complaint. Your answer must be verified and the original and two (2) copies sent to:
James J. McNulty, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265B. If you fail to answer this complaint within twenty (20) days of the date of service as identified in Paragraph A. above, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request that the Commission enter an order revoking your certificate of public convenience; contract carrier permit; or brokerage license or imposing such other remedy as may be appropriate.
C. In lieu of an answer, you may elect not to contest this Complaint by causing your insurer to file proper evidence of current insurance in accordance with the Commission's regulations. The proof of insurance must be filed with the Secretary of the Commission at the address set forth in Paragraph A. Upon receipt of the proof of insurance from your insurer, the complaint proceeding shall be closed. ACORD certificates of insurance are unacceptable as evidence of insurance.
D. If you file an answer which either admits or fails to deny the allegations of the complaint, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request that the Commission enter an order revoking your certificate of public convenience; contract carrier permit; or brokerage license.
E. If you file an answer which contests the complaint, the matter will be assigned to an Administrative Law Judge for hearing and decision.
F. Alternative formats of this material are available, for persons with disabilities, by contacting the Insurance/Filing Unit at (717) 783-5933.
JAMES J. MCNULTY,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-2310. Filed for public inspection December 21, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]
