Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessOwner-ops, small-fleet owners optimistic about business prospects down the roadSeveral small-fleet owners and owner-ops at the Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck show last month were encouraged by the ongoing strong freight market and felt good times would continue in the coming years. They were, however, wary of looming electrification.August 19, 2021Trip planningUsing navigation systems to boost safety, efficiencyWhile commercial navigation systems are helpful for keeping truck drivers on legal routes, certain systems also give fleets more utility to not only get drivers where they need to go, but also help the driver avoid potentially dangerous situations.August 5, 2021RegulationsMore than 6,700 trucks, 2,000 drivers placed OOS during RoadcheckInspectors removed 6,710 commercial vehicles and 2,080 drivers from roadways – a 16.5% vehicle and 5.3% driver out-of-service rate – over the three-day period.August 3, 2021Mergers & 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, 2021Previous PagePage 6 of 7Next PageTop StoriesSafety & ComplianceMarijuana rescheduling won't affect DOT drug testing rules, agency saysDespite marijuana's reclassification to a Schedule III drug, DOT told CCJ that "safety-sensitive positions will still be barred from ingesting the drug."RegulationsCongress passes reforms for military freight carriersEconomic trendsPlummeting truck orders could flip the freight market by 2027, FTR saysGrowth strategiesShorter leases gaining ground with carriersMergers & AcquisitionsHeartland Express will integrate and rebrand CFI U.S. operations by year-end
