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 Truck Sales Jump 10.9% in July

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks grew 10.9% in July compared with the year-ago period, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

August 15, 2023
Business, Equipment, Breaking News

July Class 8 Sales Up 2.5% Year-Over-Year

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in July increased 2.5% from a year ago but were down from the prior month, Wards Intelligence reported.

August 11, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Forward Air Plans Merger With Omni Logistics

Forward Air Corp. and Omni Logistics announced Aug. 10 that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in a cash-and-stock transaction.

August 10, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Trucking Industry Reports Predictably Weak Q2

The trucking industry reported a weak second quarter with freight volumes and destocking efforts putting downward pressure on demand.

August 10, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Landstar Records Q2 Earnings Drop but Beats Expectations

Landstar System Inc. posted a year-over-year decline in revenue and earnings during the second quarter of 2023, the company reported July 26.

July 27, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Strategic Tactics Drive Cargo Theft Rise

The trucking industry has faced an increase in cargo thefts this year, with thieves developing more sophisticated and strategic tactics.

July 27, 2023
Business, Logistics

Covenant Reports Revenue, Earnings Decline for Q2

Covenant Logistics Group Inc. reported a year-over-year decrease in revenue and earnings during the second quarter of 2023, the company reported July 26.

July 27, 2023
Business, Equipment

June Used Class 8 Sales Little Changed From Last Year

Used Class 8 truck sales in June came in at 21,500 units, equal to sales figures from the year-ago period, ACT Research reported.

July 26, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Knight-Swift Reports 71% Earnings Drop for Q2

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. on July 20 reported that earnings dropped 71% year-over-year in the second quarter.

July 21, 2023
Business, Logistics

M&A Trucking Market Weathers 2023 Headwinds

The trucking industry is facing merger and acquisition headwinds amid declining freight demand and rising interest rates, but deal buzz remains, experts said.

July 20, 2023