Transportation orders, 1929-1980.

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Transportation orders, 1929-1980.

1929-1980

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This series contains transportation orders for common carriers from 1929 to 1980 issued by the Transportation Dept. of the Florida Public Service Commission and its predecessor agencies. The records document the Commission's regulation of the transportation of freight and passengers by common carriers within and into the state. The topics covered include the applications for permits, cancellation of permits, and investigation of irregular services. The types of companies include railroads; airlines; trucking companies; bus lines; freight forwarders; express and postal services; taxicab and limousine services; and moving and storage companies.

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