Price fixing by the National Road Transport Chamber

Mexico


The Federal Competition Commission carried out an ex officio investigation into the cultivation of an alleged absolute monopolistic practice by the National Road Transport Cargo Chamber (Canacar). This practice involved an agreement among the Chamber's members to fix the prices applied to their cargo transport services. The practice arose from a reference price guide for negotiations between users and road haulage transporters operating under concessions or with federal permits. Canacar had written the guide and distributed it among its members. The document specifically established the aim of setting minimum prices for road transport services. This arrangement between competitors constitutes a violation of Article 9, Section I, of the Federal Law of Economic Competition. As a result of this the Commission decided to fine Canacar for participating in the aforementioned absolute monopolistic practice on its members' behalf. Likewise, it ordered the Chamber:

To cease from publishing and distribuiting the aforementioned price guide and to withdraw those copies in circulation among its members.

To refrain from issuing or distributing any kind of guide, pamphlet or bulletin with the aim of fixing prices or minimum costs for the services provided by its members.

To desist from establishing pricing policies aimed at creating minimum conditions for the hiring of road transport services.