Connor D. Wolf

Connor D. Wolf

Staff Reporter

Connor Wolf is a business reporter at Transport Topics.


Business, Technology, Equipment

Michael French Named Grand Champion in Technician Event

SAN ANTONIO — Rush Enterprises technician Michael French was named grand champion by his company during a vehicle maintenance competition Dec. 12.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
December 13, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

2022 Rush Technician Rodeo Winner Returns to Competition

SAN ANTONIO — Rush Enterprises technician Paul Crawford advanced to the final round in the company’s annual technician challenge, hoping to defend his grand champion title.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
December 12, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

US-Mexico Trade Trends Indicate Nearshoring Has Momentum

The post-pandemic trend toward nearshoring of trade is on course to finish the year strong despite an earlier slowdown in broader trade activity.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
December 7, 2023
Business, Equipment

November Class 8 Orders Rebound From Three-Month Slump

North American Class 8 truck orders for November rebounded from three months of year-over-year declines, according to ACT Research.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
December 7, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

Uber Freight and Torc Robotics Form Partnership on Autonomous Trucks

Uber Freight announced a deal that aligns it with Torc Robitics, and separately outlined how it is delving into where artificial intelligence might support its services in the years ahead.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
December 7, 2023
Business, Equipment

October Used Class 8 Sales Up 7% Year-Over-Year

Used Class 8 truck sales in October increased 7% year-over-year to 21,500 units from 20,100 units, ACT Research reported.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 30, 2023
Business

NRF Reports Record Thanksgiving Shopping Weekend

Thanksgiving weekend shoppers surpassed their record turnout from last year, marking a strong unofficial start to the holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation. 

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 28, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Trucking Grapples With Evolving Cargo Theft Risks in Q3

Trucking continued to deal with a high number of cargo thefts during the third quarter as criminals take advantage of the tighter economy.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 16, 2023
Business, Equipment

October Medium-Duty Sales Post First Decline Since March

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks declined 4.2% year-over-year in October, ending six consecutive months of year-over-year increases, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 15, 2023
Business, Equipment, Breaking News

Class 8 Sales Drop for Third Straight Month During October

Class 8 retail sales in October declined from the year-ago period for a third consecutive month, Wards Intelligence data showed.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 13, 2023