Connor D. Wolf

Connor D. Wolf

Staff Reporter

Connor Wolf is a business reporter at Transport Topics.


Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

Aurora Innovation, Uber Freight Launch Driverless Program

Uber Freight and Aurora Innovation are launching a program aimed at providing carriers with early access to over a billion miles of driverless deliveries, the companies announced June 25.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 25, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight

UPS to Sell Coyote Logistics to RXO

UPS Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its asset-light freight brokerage business, Coyote Logistics, to RXO Inc., the company announced June 23.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 24, 2024
Business, Logistics, Breaking News

ATA Reports Tonnage Turnaround for May With 1.5% Rise

The trucking industry experienced its first increase in tonnage this year during May, a 1.5% bump, American Trucking Associations reported June 18.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 20, 2024
Business, Equipment

Trailer Orders Fall Again in May After Brief Rise

U.S. trailer orders continued the trend of year-over-year declines in May following a short-lived turnaround, ACT Research reported.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 20, 2024
Business, Equipment

May Medium-Duty Sales Decline 6% Year-Over-Year

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks declined year-over-year in May after six consecutive months of gains, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 18, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Werner CEO Says Freight Market Is Returning to Normal

Werner Enterprises CEO Derek Leathers said patterns emerging in the cargo marketplace point to a long-awaited adjustment that could help lift trucking out of its persistent freight recession.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 17, 2024
Government, Business

Trucking Workforce Declines but Overcapacity Remains

The trucking industry has for months remained mired in sustained overcapacity relative to freight demand even as it has slowly shed workers, federal data shows.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 13, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

US House Committee Prepares for Cargo Theft Fight

The U.S. House Appropriations Committee called for a new task force to fight cargo thefts in a funding bill report June 3.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 13, 2024
Business, Equipment, Breaking News

US Class 8 Sales Fall 18% in 10th Straight Month of Declines

U.S. Class 8 retail sales hit their 10th consecutive month of year-over-year shortfalls in May, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 12, 2024
Business, Logistics

C.H. Robinson Names Damon Lee as Chief Financial Officer

C.H. Robinson Worldwide announced the appointment of Damon Lee as its new chief financial officer June 6.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 10, 2024