Connor D. Wolf

Connor D. Wolf

Staff Reporter

Connor Wolf is a business reporter at Transport Topics.


Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Emerging Standards Shield Trucks From Cyberattacks

WASHINGTON — The trucking industry is exploring numerous cybersecurity standards as advances in technologies increase the risk of attack.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 14, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

VMRS Coding Evolves With the Digital Age

WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations is seeing its standard maintenance coding system rapidly evolve to meet the needs of changing technologies.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 14, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous

Uber Freight, Waymo Via Partner to Advance Autonomous Trucking

Uber Freight and Waymo Via have entered into a strategic partnership that aims to marry Uber’s freight marketplace with Waymo’s automated truck technology, the companies announced June 7.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 7, 2022
Business

Roadrunner Executive Dave Renfrew Wins Recruiter Award

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Roadrunner Vice President of Capacity Dave Renfrew was named recruiting professional of the year at the 2022 Recruitment and Retention Conference on June 3.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 3, 2022
Business, Technology, Autonomous

ATA Leader Chris Spear Doesn’t See Automation as Threat to Drivers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said he doesn’t view the ongoing advancement of autonomous trucking as a threat to drivers, since economic factors will ensure demand for drivers for years to come.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 3, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Futurist Outlines What Could Be Ahead for Driver Recruiting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Futurist Nikolas Badminton explored June 2 how the trucking industry could change in the years ahead and what that means when it comes to driver recruitment.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 2, 2022
Business, Logistics

Survey Shows Slight Rise in Truck Drivers Seeking New Jobs

Truck drivers are increasingly more interested in switching carriers, with 37.4% saying they are looking for a new job, according to a survey released May 31.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 2, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Price Slips 4.2¢ to $5.571 a Gallon

The national average price of diesel dipped for the second week in a row, down this week by 4.2 cents to $5.571 a gallon from $5.613, the Energy Information Administration reported May 23.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
May 26, 2022
Business, Technology, Safety

Carriers Look Beyond Pool of Available Drivers

Trucking companies are working to expand their driver recruitment reach by bolstering diversity and inclusion initiatives, experts said.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
May 26, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Cargo Theft Trends Shift Amid Emboldened Criminals

A shift in goods being swiped by cargo thieves indicates that criminals targeting the trucking industry are returning to pre-pandemic activity.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
May 26, 2022