Connor Wolf is a business reporter at Transport Topics.
Connor Wolf is a business reporter at Transport Topics. Before Transport Topics, Connor worked for LifeZette, and prior to that wrote for Inside Sources and the Daily Caller. He has covered economic and labor beats through the lens of how policy decisions affect business. He also has written about the business implications of poor infrastructure, and the potential implications of automated technology for the labor market.
The used Class 8 truck market showed signs of life in July, with sales climbing nearly 17% compared to the same month last year, according to ACT Research.
September 5, 2024
The trucking industry continued to increase overall pay for drivers in 2023 despite a freight market downturn, American Trucking Associations reported Sept. 3.
September 4, 2024
Canadian railway operations have resumed after a brief work stoppage, following government intervention in an ongoing labor dispute.
August 29, 2024
The trucking industry continued to experience a decline in driver compensation during the second quarter, with much of that led by lackluster starting pay.
August 29, 2024
U.S. ports are reporting record gains for this time of year with volumes being boosted by school supplies and an earlier-than-normal peak shipping season.
August 28, 2024
Estes has closed on lease purchases for seven terminals across the country that used to belong to the defunct carrier Yellow Corp., the company announced Aug. 22.
August 26, 2024
Kenan Advantage Group on Aug. 20 announced that it acquired specialty transportation provider TransVac.
August 23, 2024
U.S. trailer orders fell 37% year over year in July to 7,200 units, ACT Research reported. The figure represented a 14.2% increase from June’s 6,300 units.
August 22, 2024
The Canadian railway system has been struck with two major work stoppages amid failed labor negotiations Aug. 22.
August 22, 2024
The trucking industry in July saw a sequential rise in freight tonnage but a decrease from the year-ago period, American Trucking Associations reported Aug. 20.
August 20, 2024