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In an effort to prevent price-gouging, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division announced last month that it will investigate collusion and potential violations of antitrust laws “in industries particularly affected by supply disruptions.”

While many industries raised prices to offset higher costs for labor, transportation and raw materials, investigators are targeting those that “seek to use supply chain disruptions as a cover for collusive schemes.”

Until now, DOJ was focused primarily on ocean carriers and railroads. But industry observers say the announcement suggests trucking, warehousing, 3PLs and last-mile delivery providers are now in the agency’s crosshairs as well.