Latest News Updates From Connor D. Wolf

Connor D. Wolf

Connor D. Wolf

Staff Reporter

Connor Wolf is a business reporter at Transport Topics.


Business, Equipment

Medium-Duty Sales Hit Fourth Month of Gains in February

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks increased 13.5% year-over-year in February, marking a fourth consecutive month of positive gains, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

March 13, 2024
Business, Equipment, Breaking News

Class 8 Truck Sales Continue Downward Trend in February

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in February continued a trend of year-over-year declines, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

March 13, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Decisiv Showcases New Asset Management Platform With Tico

NEW ORLEANS — Decisiv showcased the new asset management platform it created as part of an ongoing partnership with terminal tractor maker Tico Manufacturing on March 6 at TMC 2024.

March 8, 2024
Business, Equipment

Class 8 Truck Orders Show Second Straight Gain in February

North American Class 8 truck orders increased year-over-year for the second month in a row during February, according to ACT Research.

March 7, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

SuperTruck Project Propels Real-World Gains, OEMs Say

NEW ORLEANS — Participants in the SuperTruck program detailed how the initiative has propelled development of technologies that advance efficiency improvements for everyday trucks.

March 7, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Aperia Unveils New Tire Management and Self-Inflator System

NEW ORLEANS — Aperia Technologies introduced a new connected tire monitoring and self-inflation system that can be deployed on both medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, as well as trailers.

March 5, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Grote, Stoneridge Showcase Smart Trailer Tech

NEW ORLEANS — Component and technology supplier Grote Industries showcased its connected trailer system with an added rearview camera at TMC 2024.

March 5, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Mitchell 1 Bundles Diagnostics Data With Nexiq Software

NEW ORLEANS — Maintenance shop technology provider Mitchell 1 has partnered with Nexiq Technologies to offer a one-stop diagnostic information resource for the truck service industry.

March 4, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Nearshoring Trend Drives More Border Growth

The nearshoring trend has been driving further transportation and logistics investments near the Mexican border as companies work to capture current and expected future growth.

March 4, 2024
Business, Equipment

Maintenance Costs Ease in Q4, Report From TMC, Decisiv Finds

NEW ORLEANS — Maintenance expenses in the trucking industry decreased 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared with the prior quarter, driven by lower costs for parts.

March 3, 2024