Motor Carrier Efficiency and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Motor Carrier Efficiency and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1979 - Title I: General Provisions - Declares the findings of Congress that: (1) a safe, sound, and fuel efficient motor carrier system is vital to the maintenance of a strong national economy and defense system; and (2) the Interstate Commerce Commission must administer such regulatory system through the issuance of certificates and permits when it finds that they are necessary to meet the public need for service and shall take such other actions as will assure a responsive transportation system in the public interest. Title II: Motor Carrier Entry - Requires the Commission, before issuing any certificate authorizing motor carrier transportation, to make specific findings including the degree of existing competition, the energy efficiency of the applicant's requested route authority, and the effect of such authority on highway safety. Stipulates that lower rates proposed by an applicant may not be the sole or principal basis of a grant of operating authority by the Commission. Stipulates that a motor common carrier may provide transportation under a certificate only if the carrier renders to the public reasonably continuou…