SBE Council Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Rail Deregulation and Lessons Learned From 'The Staggers Act'
October 15, 2020
October 15, 2020
VIENNA, Virginia, Oct. 15 (TNSRep) -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following news release on Oct. 14:
Forty years ago today, President Jimmy Carter signed the Staggers Rail Act, which partially deregulated railroads in terms of setting prices for services and setting rail rates. The impact of the policy, which continues to allow freight railroads to make decisions based on market conditions, remains clear. As Small Business & Entrepreneurship Counci . . .
Forty years ago today, President Jimmy Carter signed the Staggers Rail Act, which partially deregulated railroads in terms of setting prices for services and setting rail rates. The impact of the policy, which continues to allow freight railroads to make decisions based on market conditions, remains clear. As Small Business & Entrepreneurship Counci . . .