By John Sowell, Idaho Statesman; October 2, 2019
The Amalgamated Sugar Co., the Boise-based company thatmakes sugar for food producers and consumers has sued the nation’s four largest railroads, accusing them of inflating shipping costs after conspiring to impose fuel surcharges.
Amalgamated sued on Monday, accusing Union Pacific Railroad Co., Burlington Northern Santa Fe, CXS and Norfolk Southern of violating federal antitrust law.