Connor D. Wolf

Connor D. Wolf

Staff Reporter

Connor Wolf is a business reporter at Transport Topics.


Business, Technology, Equipment

Decisiv Unveils New Services

ORLANDO, Fla. — Decisiv has unveiled new services designed to help fleets and service providers streamline service operations.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
March 6, 2022
Business, Technology

Reports: Q4 Uptime Increases, but Service Costs Rise

ORLANDO, Fla. — Fleets experienced a 14.2% increase in labor costs related to maintenance and repairs year-over-year during the fourth quarter of 2021, American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) and Decisiv revealed in a report March 6.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
March 6, 2022
Business, Logistics, Top 50

Brokers Expect Rising Contract Rates for 2022

Freight brokerage firms are anticipating that contract rates will keep rising this year, with a slowdown not expected until year’s end.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
March 3, 2022
Business, Safety

More Carriers Announce Driver Pay Raises

Carriers continue to hike pay in hopes of stemming the driver shortage, with Cargo Transporters, B&G Supply Co., Montgomery Transport and Two Marines Moving among the latest to announce raises.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
March 3, 2022
Business, Logistics

How Freight Volumes Get Suppressed Despite Strong Demand

Carriers have struggled to fully capitalize on high demand because of factors suppressing volumes, American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said March 1.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
March 2, 2022
Business, Logistics, Top 50

GXO, Clipper Boards Agree to Terms on Acquisition

The GXO Logistics and Clipper Logistics boards of directors on Feb. 28 said they have agreed to terms on the contract logistics company’s previously announced potential acquisition of Clipper.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 28, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous

TMC to Tackle Electrification in First Annual Meeting Since 2020

American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council plans to focus its annual meeting on electrifying performance in maintenance management.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 24, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

3G Sunset Taking Some Devices Offline

Cellular service providers are shutting down their 3G networks this year, a shift that could impact legacy wireless systems that some fleets are still using, experts said.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 24, 2022
Business, Logistics

GXO Plans to Buy Clipper for About $1.3 Billion

GXO Logistics has reached agreement with Clipper Logistics on the key terms of a possible acquisition, both company boards announced Feb. 20.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 22, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics

Truckload Sector Sees Continued Strength in Q4

The truckload sector continued to experience a strong pricing environment during the fourth quarter amid marginal fleet growth.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 18, 2022