Polar Air Cargo, a division of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWW), has reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division to settle a price fixing charge involving fuel surcharges and cargo rates amongst a group of carriers. The collusion involved shipments from the US to Australia during the period from January 2000 to April 2003. Polar - not to be confused with Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, AAWW's operating subsidiary, which is not implicated - will pay a fine of … [Read more...] about Polar pleads guilty, fined $17 million