Truck cartel faces legal action from Irish hauliers

Europe’s largest truck makers are facing a slew of High Court proceedings after Brussels opened the door to legal action by fining them a record €2.93 billion for price fixing.

Irish hauliers are expected to lodge up to 60 claims by the end of the month against a cartel comprising Daimler, DAF, Iveco, MAN and Volvo/Renault. More than a dozen High Court writs have already been served on the companies in the past ...