Price fixing
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Rail
Discussions among railroads to be allowed as evidence in price-fixing lawsuits
Communications between the railroads about fuel surcharges can be included in legal proceedings pertaining to alleged price fixing that occurred in the early 2000s, a…
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Rail
Feds: Railroads’ rate discussions can be evidence in price-fixing lawsuits
Federal agencies in a “friend of the court” filing say discussions among Class I railroads can be admissible as evidence in dozens of lawsuits involving…
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Driver issues
Broker transparency violations rare at FMCSA
No actions or fines on regulation 371.3 in past seven years, data reveals
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Air Cargo
Former air cargo executive pleads guilty in price-fixing conspiracy
A former senior executive at Martinair has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for her role in a long-running air cargo price-fixing scheme.
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American Shipper
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News
Truck manufacturers lose first round in price-fixing battle
Tribunal rules $6 billion class action against manufacturers DAF, Daimler/Mercedes, Iveco, MAN and Volvo/Renault can proceed.
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American Shipper
Third freight-forwarding executive pleads guilty in US price-fixing investigation
Francis Alvarez, who operated a forwarding service in Houston, faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $1 million fine for violating the…
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American Shipper
Louisiana forwarder pays $488,250 criminal fine
Dip Shipping will pay a criminal fine to settle an antitrust violation charge as part of an ongoing U.S. Justice Department forwarder price-fixing investigation.
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Air Cargo
“Price fixing is not profit enhancing” says judge and fines Garuda $13 million
Airline Garuda Indonesia has been ordered by an Australian court to pay A$19 million (US$13.14 million) in penalties for air cargo price fixing as part…
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News
Scania fights claims of price fixing in Europe
Scania is the only truck maker fined by the European Commission (EC) in September to appeal that decision, and is maintaining its innocence against charges…
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