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, Breaking News

Class 8 Sales Mark Second Year-Over-Year Increase of 2024

Sales increased 3.3% to 19,658 units from 19,027 during the same time last year. They decreased 5.8% from the 20,859 units reported in October.

December 12, 2024
Business, Logistics

DHL Sees Holiday Season Returning to Historical Norms

The DHL 2024 Peak Season Shipping Survey revealed Nov. 19 that 48% of small and medium-sized enterprises expect a year-over-year increase in holiday sales.

December 12, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 100

Trucking, Logistics Experience Another Strong Holiday Season

The National Retail Federation reported that a near-record 197 million people shopped between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday.

December 12, 2024
Business, Equipment

October Used Class 8 Truck Sales Rise 10.7% Year Over Year

Used Class 8 truck sales in October increased 10.7% year over year to 23,800 units from 21,500, ACT Research reported.

December 5, 2024
Business, Logistics

Trucking Demand and Capacity Edge Closer to Equilibrium

“Broadly speaking, freight demand trends are gradually improving,” said Carter Vieth, research associate at ACT Research.

December 5, 2024
Business, Equipment

Class 8 Truck Orders Stumble Again in November

North American Class 8 truck orders in November continued to trend below year-ago levels, according to ACT Research.

December 5, 2024
Business, Logistics, Top 100

GXO CEO Wilson to Step Down as Company Spurns Sale Offers

GXO Logistics announced Dec. 3 that CEO Malcolm Wilson plans to retire in 2025, but he will continue to lead the company during the search for a successor.

December 3, 2024
Business, Logistics

October Port Container Volume Keeps Strong Pace

U.S. ports continued to report strong year-over-year gains for cargo handling in October.

November 25, 2024
Business, Equipment

October Trailer Orders Drop 52% From Last Year

The only year-over-year increase this year was a 37% rise in April, but that bright spot came after six months of unfavorable year-over-year comparisons and has now been followed by six more.

November 21, 2024
Business, Equipment

October Medium-Duty Sales Increase 5.5% From 2023

Classes 4-7 total retail truck sales for the month increased 5.5% to 20,484 units from 19,419 a year ago. Sales also increased 11.8% sequentially from the 18,316 reported in September.

November 20, 2024