Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Top StoriesMergers & AcquisitionsHeartland Express will integrate and rebrand CFI U.S. operations by year-endDrivers will remain in their current trucks but will have the option to choose from pay packages available in the legacy Heartland fleet or transfer to other subsidiaries, including Millis Transfer and Smith Transport.Mergers & AcquisitionsHogan Transports acquired by vehicle rental conglomerateWorkforceCarriers share insight into driver payInsuranceFrequency of lawsuits, size of jury verdicts against motor carriers risingBusinessUSPS contractor 10 Roads going out of business