Investments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Investments

INVESTMENTS

Equity Investments without Readily Determinable Fair Values

In 2020, we entered into a strategic partnership with MLSI, a transportation management systems company. We are collaborating with MLSI to develop a cloud-based transportation management system using MLSI's SaaS technology which we have agreed to license. In both November 2020 and September 2021, we paid MLSI $5.0 million for shares of its preferred stock. As of December 31, 2021, our ownership percentage in MLSI was approximately 9.8%. This investment is being accounted for under ASC 321 using the measurement alternative, and is recorded in other noncurrent assets on the consolidated balance sheets. We record changes in the value of this investment, based on events that occur that would indicate the value of our investment in MLSI has changed, in other expense (income) on the consolidated statements of income. During 2021, an investment by a third-party resulted in the remeasurement of our investment in MLSI and we recognized a $28.2 million unrealized gain on our investment based upon the price paid by the third party. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the value of our investment was $38.2 million and $5.0 million, respectively.

Equity Investments with Readily Determinable Fair Values

During 2021, we acquired strategic minority equity investments in autonomous technology companies, which are being accounted for under ASC 321 and are recorded in other noncurrent assets on the consolidated balance sheets. We record changes in the value of these investments, based on the share prices reported by Nasdaq, in other expense (income) on the consolidated statements of income. We recognized a $12.1 million net unrealized gain on these investments for the year ended December 31, 2021. For additional information regarding the fair value of these equity investments, see Note 6 – Fair Value.