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

Maverick, Melton, Montgomery Raise Pay, Benefits for Drivers

Maverick Transportation, Melton Truck Lines and Montgomery Transport recently continued the trend of carriers increasing driver pay and benefits.

November 19, 2021
Business, Logistics

Delays Expected to Continue Past Holiday Shipping Season

Delays in shipments could extend through the holiday season and into next year due to a stressed supply chain, experts warned.

November 18, 2021
Government, Fuel

Diesel Continues Slow Climb, Rises 0.4¢ to $3.734

The national average price for diesel continued to climb at a slower pace, rising four-tenths of a cent to $3.734 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Nov. 15.

November 15, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100

J.B. Hunt Execs Say Mandate Issues Extend Beyond Drivers

The question of how a federal vaccine mandate might affect transportation workers other than truck drivers must be considered amid broader discussion of the proposal, an industry executive said at a recent event.

November 12, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Cummins Tackles Chip Shortage, Production Issues

Engine production issues go beyond the semiconductor chip shortage, Cummins Chief Financial Officer Mark Smith said Nov. 10 during the 51st Annual Baird Global Industrial Conference.

November 12, 2021
Government, Business, Safety, Top 100

Werner CEO Voices Concern Over Vaccine Mandate

Werner Enterprises CEO Derek Leathers during a recent event said that while his company is encouraging staff to get a COVID-19 vaccination, he noted the nature of the work in trucking — and of the workforce itself — suggests a vaccination mandate is not an ideal path.

November 12, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Strong M&A Market Continues

Trucking is continuing to see an active mergers and acquisitions market with several deals recently announced.

November 10, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

TFI Reports 124% Jump in Revenue for Q3

TFI International saw adjusted net income increase 59% during the third quarter of 2021, the company reported Oct. 28.

November 8, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

DOE Provides $128 Million for Electrified Truck Development

The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is providing funding to five original equipment manufacturers as part of its SuperTruck 3 initiative.

November 5, 2021
Business

Survey Finds 65% of Truck Drivers Not Looking for New Job

The majority of truck drivers are not looking for a new job amid a market in which demand is outweighing supply, according to results of a survey released Nov. 2.

November 3, 2021