Order 15625 - Transfer of Certificate from Jones Moving & Storage to Kevin Kernan

 

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS

DIVISION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS

MOTOR CARRIERS DIVISION

100 ORANGE STREET

PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02903

REPORT AND ORDER

DATE OF APPLICATION: May 8, 1998

DATE OF HEARING: June 2, 1998

COMMODITY: Household Goods

WHEREAS: By application filed with the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers, ("Division"), on May 8, 1998, Jones Moving & Storage, Inc., 59 Central Street, Providence, Rhode Island seeks to transfer the operating rights contained in certificate number MC-45, in accordance with Rhode Island General Laws, Title 39, Chapter 14, to Kevin P. Kernan, DBA: Jones Moving & Storage, Inc., 235 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island.

WHEREAS: Following a notice of hearing in this matter, the Division held a transfer hearing on this application on June 2, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. in the Division's hearing room, 100 Orange Street, Providence, RI.

APPEARANCES:        MARK CHARLESON, ESQ. for the Transferor and Transferee

FINDINGS

After a review of the record in this proceeding, the Division has determined that the Transferor has been actively providing transportation services under certificate number MC-45 and that the Transferee is fit, willing and able to provide the services required under this certificate. The testimony of the Transferee and the evidence of record demonstrates that the Transferee has the necessary equipment, experience and financial responsibility to provide the proposed transportation service.

No persons appeared at the hearing in opposition to the granting of the transfer.

Accordingly, it is

(15625) ORDERED:

1. That the application seeking the transfer of certificate number MC-45 which authorizes the transportation of household goods within the State of Rhode Island is hereby granted.

2. That the approval and granting of the instant application is subject to the Transferee hand delivering to this office within 60 days, the following:

a) letter of consummation signed by both parties,

b) tariff reflecting rates and charges to be assessed,

c) registration forms to register vehicle(s) to be operated under the authority granted herein.

3. That Kevin Kernan must divest all interest in Consumers' Moving Company before new Certificate will be issued.

4. That if the above conditions are not met with the 60 day period, this decision shall be of no further force and effect.

DATED AND EFFECTIVE AT PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND THIS NINTH DAY OF JUNE, 1998.