# Truck Cartel

*Last updated: 2026-10-29*

> The term truck cartel refers to the price-fixing arrangement among several European truck manufacturers established by the European Commission in 2016 and 2017.

The term truck cartel refers to the price-fixing arrangement among several European truck manufacturers established by the European Commission in 2016 and 2017. MAN, Daimler (today Mercedes-Benz Group), Volvo/Renault, Iveco and DAF coordinated gross list prices and the cost of new emissions technology between 1997 and 2011; Scania was fined separately in 2017. The Commission's fines totalled around EUR 3.8 billion. Buyers of trucks from that period can claim civil damages for the cartel-related price markup, which courts typically quantify as a percentage of the net price.

**Source:** [https://www.justiz.bayern.de/gerichte-und-behoerden/landgericht/muenchen-1/presse/2026/17.php](https://www.justiz.bayern.de/gerichte-und-behoerden/landgericht/muenchen-1/presse/2026/17.php)

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| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Truck Cartel |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 87 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-29 |
| Source | https://www.justiz.bayern.de/gerichte-und-behoerden/landgericht/muenchen-1/presse/2026/17.php |

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