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PUC OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO OPERATIONS OF UNLICENSED MOVING COMPANY GLOBE VAN LINES
· PUC Section 5133: No household goods carrier shall engage, or attempt to engage, in the business of transporting household goods unless there is in force a permit issued by the Commission. The carrier conducted at least 67 household moves without a permit issued by the Commission.
· PUC Section 5135.5: No certificate of workers' compensation coverage was on file and in effect with the Commission during a period of time in which the carrier employed workers in its moving business.
· MAX4, Item 128(2)(q): Carrier failed to show a "Not To Exceed price" on the Agreement For Moving Services/Freight Bill.
· MAX4, Items 128 and 132: Carrier failed to show on some of the Agreement/Freight Bills information required such as name and address of carrier, T-number, move date and hours used in the move.
· PUC Section 5314.5: The corporation permitted the issuance of written advertisements and Internet web site broadcasts holding out to the public that it was in operation as a California intrastate household carrier without having a valid permit in force issued by the Commission.
· MAX4, Item 92(11). Carrier did not maintain a claim register. Carrier did not always comply with item 92(15) by keeping claimant informed as to the status of the shipper's damage and/or overcharge complaint.