Daimler bin lorries were part of EU cartel fine, court rules

Daimler argued that refuse collection trucks were not covered by the Commission's cartel finding because they are specialised vehicles, which an EU request for information excluded

The claim followed a €2.9bn fine by the European Commission for truck producers, including Daimler, for participating in a cartel. File Picture

Daimler bin lorries were included in a European truck cartel fine the European Commission levied in 2016, the top EU court has ruled, opening the door to claims from buyers of these vehicles.

The case was referred to the EU court in relation to a claim in 2016 for damages by the German district of Northeim against Daimler over two bin trucks it bought in 2006 and 2007.