NOTICES
PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC
UTILITY COMMISSION
Service of Notice of Motor Carrier Formal Complaints
[53 Pa.B. 2921]
[Saturday, May 27, 2023]Formal complaints have been issued by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Answers must be filed in accordance with 52 Pa. Code (relating to public utilities). Answers are due June 12, 2023, and must be made with the Secretary, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120, with a copy to the First Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement v. Big Man 1 Transport, LLC; Doc. No. C-2023-3020978
COMPLAINT The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission) is a duly constituted agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania empowered to regulate public utilities within the Commonwealth. The Commission has delegated its authority to initiate proceedings which are prosecutory in nature to the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement and other bureaus with enforcement responsibilities. Pursuant to that delegated authority and Section 701 of the Public Utility Code, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement hereby represents as follows:
1. That Big Man 1 Transport, LLC Respondent, maintains a principal place of business at 281 Governors Park Rd., Bellefonte, PA, and a mailing address at 1319 N. May Avenue 204, Oklahoma City, OK 73134.
2. On, October 5, 2022, by Commission Secretarial letter, Respondent was issued a certificate of public convenience by this Commission authorizing transportation, as a common carrier, by motor vehicle, property, excluding household goods in use, between points in Pennsylvania at PUC utility code no. 8925674. Respondent was further advised ''Certificate holder is advised to become familiar with the requirements of 52 Pa. Code. Failure to comply with all applicable requirements may subject the carrier to penalties, including fines suspension of operating rights or cancellation of authority. Title 52 of the Pennsylvania Code may be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.pacode.com.''
3. PUC Enforcement Supervisor Ernest Snyder attempted several times to contact Respondent. On March 13, 2023, a certified and a first-class letter was sent to the carrier with a request contact.
4. On January 9, 2023, Officer Stover texted a message to the carrier requesting the carrier send an email so that he may email the information on the requirements required to earn a successful Safety Fitness Review. As of March 17, 2023, no attempt to contact Officer Stover has been made by the carrier by phone, text, or email.
5. On March 13, 2023, the Pittsburgh Regional Office sent a letter regular mail and certified to the Respondent to an Oklahoma address listed for the company and on April 5, 2023, another first class and certified letter was sent to the Respondent to the Pennsylvania address for the Respondent, which was returned to the Pittsburgh Regional office as unclaimed.
6. That Respondent, by failing to achieve a satisfactory evaluation on a safety fitness review, violated 66 Pa. Code § 501(c) and, for failure to maintain adequate, efficient, and safe service and facilities, violated 66 Pa. Code § 1501. The penalty for this violation is cancellation of the certificate held by Respondent with this Commission at utility code 8925554.
Wherefore, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement hereby requests that the Commission revoke the certificate of public convenience issued Big Man 1 Transport LLC, at PUC utility code no. 8925674.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrew Turriziani, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
400 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120
VERIFICATION I, Andrew Turriziani, 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 that the Bureau will be able to prove 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: 19 April 2023
Andrew Turriziani, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
NOTICE A. You must file an Answer within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this Complaint. The date of service is the mailing date as indicated at the top of the Secretarial Cover Letter for this Complaint and Notice, 52 Pa. Code § 1.56(a). An Answer is a written explanation of circumstances wished to be considered in determining the outcome. The Answer shall raise all factual and legal arguments that you wish to claim in your defense and must include the reference number of this Complaint. Your Answer must be verified, and the original shall be mailed to:
Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
400 North Street, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120Or, you may eFile your Answer using the Commission's website at www.puc.pa.gov. The link to eFiling is located under the Filing & Resources tab on the homepage. If your Answer is 250 pages or less, you are not required to file a paper copy.
Additionally, a copy should either be mailed to:
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
400 North Street, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120Or, e-mailed to: RA-PCCmplntResp@pa.gov
B. If you fail to answer this complaint within twenty (20) days, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue a Secretarial Letter imposing a penalty. The penalty could include a fine, the suspension or revocation of your certificate of public convenience or other remedy.
C. If you file an Answer, which admits or fails to deny the allegations of the Complaint, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue a Secretarial Letter imposing a penalty.
D. If you file an Answer which contests the Complaint, the matter will be assigned to an Administrative Law Judge for hearing and decision. The judge is not bound by the optional fine set forth above.
E. Alternative formats of this material are available for persons with disabilities by contacting the Commission's ADA Coordinator at 717-787-8714.
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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement v. Rezk Trucking, LLC; Doc. No. C-2023-3036762
COMPLAINT The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission) is a duly constituted agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania empowered to regulate public utilities within the Commonwealth. The Commission has delegated its authority to initiate proceedings which are prosecutory in nature to the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement and other bureaus with enforcement responsibilities. Pursuant to that delegated authority and Section 701 of the Public Utility Code, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement hereby represents as follows:
1. That Rezk Trucking, LLC, Respondent, maintains a principal place of business at 4012 Crawford Avenue, Northern Cambria, PA 15714.
2. On, October 5, 2022, by Commission Secretarial letter, Respondent was issued a certificate of public convenience by this Commission authorizing transportation of property for compensation at PUC utility code no. 8925554. Respondent was further advised ''Certificate holder is advised to become familiar with the requirements of 52 Pa. Code. Failure to comply with all applicable requirements may subject the carrier to penalties, including fines suspension of operating rights or cancellation of authority. Title 52 of the Pennsylvania Code may be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.pacode.com.''
3. On December 1, 2022, PUC Enforcement Officer Gerald Stover called the phone number for the company and left a voicemail for the carrier to contact the officer regarding the Safety Fitness Review. Officer Stover attempted several times to contact Respondent by phone. On December 28, 2022, a certified and a first-class letter was sent to the carrier with a request contact.
4. On January 9, 2023 Officer Stover texted a message to the carrier requesting the carrier send an email so that he may email the information on the requirements required to earn a successful Safety Fitness Review. As of March 17, 2023, no attempt to contact Officer Stover has been made by the carrier by phone, text or email.
5. That Respondent, by failing to achieve a satisfactory evaluation on a safety fitness review, violated 66 Pa. Code § 501(c) and, for failure to maintain adequate, efficient, and safe service and facilities, violated 66 Pa. Code § 1501. The penalty for this violation is cancellation of the certificate held by Respondent with this Commission at utility code 8925554.
Wherefore, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement hereby requests that the Commission revoke the certificate of public convenience issued Rezk Trucking, LLC, at PUC utility code no. 8925554.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrew Turriziani, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
400 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120
VERIFICATION I, Andrew Turriziani, 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 that the Bureau will be able to prove 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: 11 April 2023
Andrew Turriziani, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
NOTICE A. You must file an Answer within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this Complaint. The date of service is the mailing date as indicated at the top of the Secretarial Cover Letter for this Complaint and Notice, 52 Pa. Code § 1.56(a). An Answer is a written explanation of circumstances wished to be considered in determining the outcome. The Answer shall raise all factual and legal arguments that you wish to claim in your defense and must include the reference number of this Complaint. Your Answer must be verified, and the original shall be mailed to:
Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
400 North Street, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120Or you may eFile your Answer using the Commission's website at www.puc.pa.gov. The link to eFiling is located under the Filing & Resources tab on the homepage. If your Answer is 250 pages or less, you are not required to file a paper copy.
Additionally, a copy should either be mailed to:
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
400 North Street, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120Or, e-mailed to: RA-PCCmplntResp@pa.gov
B. If you fail to answer this complaint within twenty (20) days, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue a Secretarial Letter imposing a penalty. The penalty could include a fine, the suspension or revocation of your certificate of public convenience or other remedy.
C. If you file an Answer, which admits or fails to deny the allegations of the Complaint, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue a Secretarial Letter imposing a penalty.
D. If you file an Answer which contests the Complaint, the matter will be assigned to an Administrative Law Judge for hearing and decision. The judge is not bound by the optional fine set forth above.
E. Alternative formats of this material are available for persons with disabilities by contacting the Commission's ADA Coordinator at 717-787-8714.
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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement v. JNF Express,
Inc.; Doc. No. C-2023-3037781
COMPLAINT The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission) is a duly constituted agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania empowered to regulate public utilities within the Commonwealth. The Commission has delegated its authority to initiate proceedings which are prosecutory in nature to the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement and other bureaus with enforcement responsibilities. Pursuant to that delegated authority and Section 701 of the Public Utility Code, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement hereby represents as follows:
1. That JNF Express, Inc., Respondent, maintains a principal place of business at 831 Woodlawn Street, Scranton, PA 18509.
2. On, November 3, 2021, by Commission Secretarial letter, Respondent was issued a certificate of public convenience by this Commission authorizing transportation, as a common carrier, by motor vehicle, property, excluding household goods in use, between points in Pennsylvania.at PUC utility code no. 8924599. Respondent was further advised ''Certificate holder is advised to become familiar with the requirements of 52 Pa. Code. Failure to comply with all applicable requirements may subject the carrier to penalties, including fines suspension of operating rights or cancellation of authority. Title 52 of the Pennsylvania Code may be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.pacode.com.''
3. PUC Enforcement Officer Barry Pacovsky attempted several times to contact Respondent. On March 1, 2023, a first-class letter was sent to the carrier with a request contact and on March 6, 2023, a certified letter was sent. The certified letter was unclaimed and returned to the Scranton Regional Office on April 5, 2023.
4. That Respondent, by failing to achieve a satisfactory evaluation on a safety fitness review, violated 66 Pa. Code § 501(c) and, for failure to maintain adequate, efficient, and safe service and facilities, violated 66 Pa. Code § 1501. The penalty for this violation is cancellation of the certificate held by Respondent with this Commission at utility code 8924599.
Wherefore, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement hereby requests that the Commission revoke the certificate of public convenience issued JNF Express Inc, at PUC utility code no. 8924599.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrew Turriziani, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
400 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120
VERIFICATION I, Andrew Turriziani, 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 that the Bureau will be able to prove 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: 11 April 2023
Andrew Turriziani, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
NOTICE A. You must file an Answer within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this Complaint. The date of service is the mailing date as indicated at the top of the Secretarial Cover Letter for this Complaint and Notice, 52 Pa. Code § 1.56(a). An Answer is a written explanation of circumstances wished to be considered in determining the outcome. The Answer shall raise all factual and legal arguments that you wish to claim in your defense and must include the reference number of this Complaint. Your Answer must be verified, and the original shall be mailed to:
Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
400 North Street, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120Or you may eFile your Answer using the Commission's website at www.puc.pa.gov. The link to eFiling is located under the Filing & Resources tab on the homepage. If your Answer is 250 pages or less, you are not required to file a paper copy.
Additionally, a copy should either be mailed to:
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
400 North Street, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120Or, e-mailed to: RA-PCCmplntResp@pa.gov
B. If you fail to answer this complaint within twenty (20) days, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue a Secretarial Letter imposing a penalty. The penalty could include a fine, the suspension or revocation of your certificate of public convenience or other remedy.
C. If you file an Answer, which admits or fails to deny the allegations of the Complaint, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue a Secretarial Letter imposing a penalty.
D. If you file an Answer which contests the Complaint, the matter will be assigned to an Administrative Law Judge for hearing and decision. The judge is not bound by the optional fine set forth above.
E. Alternative formats of this material are available for persons with disabilities by contacting the Commission's ADA Coordinator at 717-787-8714.
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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement v. McMurdy Trucking & Excavating, LLC; Doc. No. C-2023-3032071
COMPLAINT The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission) is a duly constituted agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania empowered to regulate public utilities within the Commonwealth. The Commission has delegated its authority to initiate proceedings which are prosecutory in nature to the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement and other bureaus with enforcement responsibilities. Pursuant to that delegated authority and Section 701 of the Public Utility Code, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement hereby represents as follows:
1. That McMurdy Trucking & Excavating, LLC, Respondent, maintains a principal place of business at 256 Byers Road West, Sunbury, PA 16061.
2. On, April 22, 2022, by Commission Secretarial letter, Respondent was issued a certificate of public convenience by this Commission authorizing transportation, as a common carrier, by motor vehicle, property, excluding household goods in use, between points in Pennsylvania at PUC utility code no. 00119077. Respondent was further advised ''Certificate holder is advised to become familiar with the requirements of 52 Pa. Code. Failure to comply with all applicable requirements may subject the carrier to penalties, including fines, suspension of operating rights or cancellation of authority. Title 52 of the Pennsylvania Code may be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.pacode.com.''
3. On April 27, 2022, PUC Enforcement Officer Gerald Stover contacted the Respondent via email at Kmcmurdy@hotmail.com at which time the carrier chose to email the required documents when available, to pass the review. Several attempts were made by phone and email and as of March 17, 2023, no documents were provided and no contact by phone or email has been successful.
4. On March 29, 2023, a first class and a certified letter was mailed to the Respondent, which was delivered April 5, 2023. No response has been received.
5. That Respondent, by failing to achieve a satisfactory evaluation on a safety fitness review, violated 66 Pa. Code § 501(c) and, for failure to maintain adequate, efficient, and safe service and facilities, violated 66 Pa. Code § 1501. The penalty for this violation is cancellation of the certificate held by Respondent with this Commission at utility code 00119077.
Wherefore, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement hereby requests that the Commission revoke the certificate of public convenience issued McMurdy Trucking & Excavating, LLC, at PUC utility code no. 00119077.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrew Turriziani, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
400 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120
VERIFICATION I, Andrew Turriziani, 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 that the Bureau will 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: 25 April 2023
Andrew Turriziani, Chief
Motor Carrier Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
NOTICE A. You must file an Answer within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this Complaint. The date of service is the mailing date as indicated at the top of the Secretarial Cover Letter for this Complaint and Notice, 52 Pa. Code § 1.56(a). An Answer is a written explanation of circumstances wished to be considered in determining the outcome. The Answer shall raise all factual and legal arguments that you wish to claim in your defense and must include the reference number of this Complaint. Your Answer must be verified, and the original shall be mailed to:
Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
400 North Street, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120Or you may eFile your Answer using the Commission's website at www.puc.pa.gov. The link to eFiling is located under the Filing & Resources tab on the homepage. If your Answer is 250 pages or less, you are not required to file a paper copy.
Additionally, a copy should either be mailed to:
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
400 North Street, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120Or, e-mailed to: RA-PCCmplntResp@pa.gov
B. If you fail to answer this complaint within twenty (20) days, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue a Secretarial Letter imposing a penalty. The penalty could include a fine, the suspension or revocation of your certificate of public convenience or other remedy.
C. If you file an Answer, which admits or fails to deny the allegations of the Complaint, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement will request that the Commission issue a Secretarial Letter imposing a penalty.
D. If you file an Answer which contests the Complaint, the matter will be assigned to an Administrative Law Judge for hearing and decision. The judge is not bound by the optional fine set forth above.
E. Alternative formats of this material are available for persons with disabilities by contacting the Commission's ADA Coordinator at 717-787-8714.
ROSEMARY CHIAVETTA,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 23-713. Filed for public inspection May 26, 2023, 9:00 a.m.]
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