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.
Trucking has started making thousands of hires for the holiday season despite facing a variety of economic headwinds.
September 15, 2022
China has put several cities back into lockdown because of coronavirus, which could disrupt shipments headed for the U.S.
September 15, 2022
The national average price of diesel slid 5.1 cents to $5.033 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Sept. 12.
September 12, 2022
Stable spot rates coupled with rising contractual rates could help drive gross-margin expansion for freight brokers, according to experts.
September 8, 2022
The national average price of diesel dropped 3.1 cents to $5.084 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data on Sept. 5.
September 6, 2022
Truck driver training programs are in need of more resources and instructors to handle an influx of people interested in joining the industry.
September 1, 2022
The commercial real estate sector has sharpened its focus on trucking-related properties as demand for facilities and space has increased.
August 31, 2022
A working group formed by American Trucking Associations to advance diversity in the industry has drafted guidelines to help fleets of all sizes foster greater inclusiveness in their ranks, and has now created an award to recognize industry diversity efforts.
August 26, 2022
Bridgestone Americas is adding 380 new manufacturing jobs as part of an expansion of its tire plant in Morrison, Tenn., the tiremaker announced Aug. 25.
August 26, 2022
The truckload sector reported a strong second quarter, but there were signs that nearly two years of robust freight activity may be starting to slow.
August 25, 2022