Connor D. Wolf

Connor D. Wolf

Staff Reporter

Connor Wolf is a business reporter at Transport Topics.


Business, Logistics

Mergers and Acquisitions Market Begins to Accelerate

After a drop in merger and acquisition activity, analysts believe the market has turned a corner. Driven by uncertain economic conditions earlier this year, M&A has now started a rebound.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 13, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Forward Air Files Counterclaim Against Omni on Merger

Forward Air has filed a counterclaim against Omni Logistics in response to a lawsuit Omni filed alleging that Forward has not followed through on a planned merger between the companies.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 13, 2023
Business, Logistics

Trucking Enters Strong but Uncertain Holiday Season

The trucking industry is heading into a strong but somewhat uncertain peak shipping season with consumer spending expected to remain high even amid a softer economy, according to a survey.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 9, 2023
Business, Equipment

Class 8 Order Season Continues Below Year-Ago Surge

North American Class 8 truck orders for October fell precipitously from their year-ago surge, taking a steep but unsurprising drop, according to ACT Research.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 9, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Wireless Hacking Demo Shows Tractor-Trailer Vulnerabilities

HOUSTON — A wireless hacking demonstration staged at the National Motor Freight Traffic Association's cybersecurity conference revealed the vulnerabilities of a tractor-trailer.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 9, 2023
Business, Logistics

GXO Beats Soft Freight Market With Earnings Gains for Q3

GXO Logistics Inc. experienced an increase in third-quarter earnings on revenue growth despite the softer freight environment, the company reported Nov. 7.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 8, 2023
Business, Logistics

RXO Reports Negative Earnings in Soft Q3 Market

RXO reported negative net income and a 14% decline in revenue during the third quarter.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 7, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

AI, COVID Created a New Normal for the Supply Chain

HOUSTON — A supply chain expert said the arrival of open-source artificial intelligence just as the global economy was emerging from the pandemic created turbulent economic conditions.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 3, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

How Trucking Can Fight Back Against Cyberthreats

HOUSTON — The trucking industry faces an increasingly dangerous and complex cybersecurity landscape, but there are ways to counter the threats, according to experts.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 2, 2023
Business, Equipment

September Used Class 8 Sales Down 4.7% Year-Over-Year

Sales of used Class 8 trucks in September declined at a modest clip compared with year-ago levels, but the prices paid for those trucks took a far steeper drop, ACT Research reported.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 2, 2023