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

TireHub Appoints John Cavanaugh as Newest CFO

TireHub has appointed John Cavanaugh to the role of chief financial officer, the tire distributor announced June 29.

July 5, 2023
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Spot Market Struggles With Prolonged Bottom

The spot market has become stuck in a stagnant bottom with market patterns preventing it from building back momentum.

June 29, 2023
Business, Logistics, Top 100

XPO Workers at Florida Facility Decertify Teamsters Union

XPO workers on June 21 voted to remove a local Teamsters union from their Hialeah, Fla., workplace. Teamsters Local 769 was first certified in December 2014.

June 28, 2023
Business, Equipment

May Used Class 8 Sales Down 4.9% Year-Over-Year

Used Class 8 truck sales in May decreased 4.9% year-over-year to 19,300 units from 20,300, ACT Research reported.

June 28, 2023
Business, Equipment, Safety

Continental Demonstrates Tire Stress Testing Process

UVALDE, Texas — Continental on June 20 hosted a test drive involving a Class 8 truck and sports cars to demonstrate how its tires handle various road conditions.

June 28, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

Uber Freight: Empty Miles Likely Underreported

Uber Freight estimated that the trucking industry could be driving close to double the number of empty miles than initially estimated. The company released its findings in a report June 28.  

June 28, 2023
Business, Equipment

ELFA Reports $9.5 Billion in New Business in May

A survey of companies in the equipment finance sector saw overall new business volume hit $9.5 billion in May, according to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association.

June 27, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

How Continental Is Evolving Into Complete Tire Management

UVALDE, Texas — While Continental is known largely as a tire manufacturer, the bulk of its business is technology-focused, and it recently showcased how the two areas are intersecting.

June 21, 2023
Business, Equipment

Peterbilt Announces New Paccar TX-18 Features

Peterbilt Motors Co. introduced an off-road calibration and rock-free mode for the Paccar TX-18 PRO transmission, the company announced June 14.

June 20, 2023
Business, Fuel, Logistics

NTTC Appoints Herb Evans as Chairman

National Tank Truck Carriers has appointed Herb Evans as its chairman, the association announced June 12.

June 20, 2023