Matt ColeMatt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at mattcole@randallreilly.com.Mergers & AcquisitionsUber Freight to acquire 3PL Transplace for $2.25BThe companies said the buyout will give carriers the ability to work directly with shippers and access high-quality freight across multiple service lines, including intermodal, cross-border and LTL.July 22, 2021MaintenanceUsing telematics to improve maintenance practicesOne way to help control maintenance costs is for fleets to mitigate the chances of unscheduled roadside maintenance. Marco Encinas with Teletrac Navman said fleets can use telematics to help keep unscheduled maintenance in check.July 22, 2021RegulationsFMCSA's oversight of CDL compliance called into questionThe DOT Office of Inspector General found some gaps in FMCSA's CDL disqualification oversight, and FMCSA shuts down driver for multiple CDL violations. Also: New bill would offer rebates on EV infrastructure for medium-, heavy-duty trucks; more.July 19, 2021RegulationsNew Texas law deals blow to Reptile TheoryThe law strikes a blow against plaintiff’s attorneys who have used the Reptile Theory to go after trucking companies for large verdicts during a trial, regardless of whether the trucking company was at fault for the accident.July 8, 2021Mergers & AcquisitionsKnight-Swift acquisition of AAA Cooper part of 'an ongoing evolution' of industry's largest playersKnight-Swift lured to the LTL segment by less volatility and its strategic importance to e-commerce.July 7, 2021Driver regulationsDrug and alcohol violations in 2021 outpacing 2020 numbers through first quarterFMCSA's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse has been in effect since January 2020. If the number of violations in 2021 keeps up at its pace through the first three months, there will be considerably more violations this year than in 2020.June 24, 2021BusinessAttorney's guilty plea is 23rd in widespread staged-accident fraud schemeA former New Orleans personal injury attorney was the 23rd individual to plead guilty in a staged-accident fraud scheme targeting motor carriers. Also: FMCSA delays implementation of electronic med cert rule; I-40 bridge closure update.June 22, 2021RegulationsIn another AB 5 setback for trucking, court denies request for rehearingThe Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday denied a petition from the California Trucking Association to rehear its case on the application of the AB 5 law and its ABC test to trucking. The law effectively bans the leased owner-operator model in Calif.June 21, 2021BusinessProtecting your fleet from cargo theftCargo thieves took advantage of a bad year for many, driving recorded thefts to record highs and adopting new tactics. Here's what they're doing and how to protect your fleet.June 10, 2021RegulationsSpeed limiter bill reintroduced in CongressThe legislation would require all trucks manufactured after 1992 be limited to 65 mph unless certain safety tech is installed, which would allow for a 70 mph limit.May 26, 2021Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesCompaniesNikola founder and former CEO charged with fraudTrevor Milton is accused of "repeatedly disseminating false and misleading information."Equipment controlsWill driver shortage lead to full-scale autonomy by 2024?CompaniesPresident Biden touts Buy American reform during Mack Trucks plant tourBusinessTrimac Transportation acquires 3PL businessEconomic trendsMasks are back and more freight could be coming
