Connor D. Wolf

Connor D. Wolf

Staff Reporter

Connor Wolf is a business reporter at Transport Topics.


Business, Equipment

Trailer Orders Surge 82% in October

U.S. trailer orders in October jumped 82% from the prior month to reach 46,750 units, ACT Research reported Nov. 16.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 21, 2022
Business, Logistics

Some Owner-Operators Return to Fleets as Spot Market Softens

A surge in spot market rates that led some truck drivers to leave fleet jobs and go into business for themselves has cooled off, bringing with it a downturn in the number of drivers striking out on their own, industry data shows.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 21, 2022
Business, Logistics

Trucking Industry Heads Into Smoother Holiday Season

This holiday shipping season is expected to be marked by fewer delays and disruptions compared with the past two years, thanks to early freight movements, a flattening of volume and increased capacity, experts said.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 17, 2022
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Daseke Founder Sells Shares Amid Board Retirement

Daseke Inc. founder Don Daseke will sell his holdings in the company and step down from its board of directors, the company announced Nov. 14.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 15, 2022
Business

C.H. Robinson Cuts 650 Jobs Amid Changing Market

C.H. Robinson is reducing headcount amid the elimination of 650 positions as part of an effort to align its overall cost structure with market conditions, the company confirmed Nov. 10.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 10, 2022
Business

Daseke Reports Mixed Q3 Financials

Daseke Inc.’s earnings declined despite revenue gains during the third quarter, the company reported Nov. 9.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 10, 2022
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

GXO Reports Higher Revenue, Lower Earnings for Q3

GXO Logistics Inc. reported revenue growth and a decline in earnings in its third-quarter report released Nov. 8.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 10, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Real-World Testing of Autonomous Trucks Ramps Up

Over the past year, the autonomous trucking sector has accelerated efforts to test its technology in real-world applications.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 8, 2022
Business, Logistics

RXO CEO Drew Wilkerson Stresses Tech Development for New Brokerage Company

RXO CEO Drew Wilkerson plans to grow his newly launched brokerage company while focusing on technology development to gain market share, he said Nov. 3.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 4, 2022
Business

U.S. Xpress Reports Revenue Gain, Earnings Loss in Q3

U.S. Xpress Enterprises reported revenue growth, but earnings were dragged down for the third quarter because of segment results, the company reported Nov. 3.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 4, 2022