The CPPC’s mission revolves around best practices in managing loss and damage claims in the moving and storage industry, including prevention. We regularly engage in education, networking, and professional development among peers and within the industry. While doing business, there is a risk of engaging in antitrust and anti-competitive activities. To better understand what is considered an “antitrust, or anti-competitive activity”, the following US Federal Acts outline these more specifically.

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The Sherman Antitrust Act prohibits conspiracies that unreasonably restrain trade. Under this Act, agreements among competitors to fix prices or wages, rig bids, allocate customers, workers, or markets, or establish exclusive contracts, are criminal and/or civil violations.

 

The Clayton Act aims to promote fair competition and prevent unfair business practices that could harm consumers. Prohibited activities to restrict competition include tying agreements, predatory pricing, group boycotts, price fixing and mergers that could lessen competition.

 

As such, during all CPPC meetings and events, all members will refrain from discussions that could lead to violating these fair market protections. These activities not only violate fair market practices but are also considered unethical.

 

During a meeting, if any member observes an activity that might be in violation of fair market practices, they should immediately alert the members in attendance and ask to pause the activity until further counsel can be sought. Upon receiving further guidance from board members in attendance, the activity can either be redirected or continued.