Latest News Updates From Connor D. Wolf

Connor D. Wolf

Connor D. Wolf

Staff Reporter

Connor Wolf is a business reporter at Transport Topics.


GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsFor-Hire

How Uncertainty Defined Trucking in 2025

President Trump's aggressive approach to trade policy, alongside other market disruptions, left trucking looking for clarity on a market recovery, investments and equipment.

December 16, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Brad Jacobs to Step Down as Chairman of XPO and GXO

Brad Jacobs joined XPO in 2011 and built it into one of North America鈥檚 largest transportation companies before spinning off GXO in 2021 and RXO in 2022.

December 15, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Ryder Outlines 2026 Succession Plan for New CEO

鈥淚鈥檝e had the privilege of working alongside the most talented and dedicated professionals in our industry to deliver for our employees, customers and shareholders,鈥 CEO Robert Sanchez said.

December 12, 2025
BusinessEquipmentSafetyLogistics

Holiday Season Poses Elevated Threat for Fraud, Cargo Theft

Heightened risk of fraud and theft this holiday season adds to the challenges the trucking industry already is contending with, experts warned.

December 11, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Class 8 Orders Plummet 47% in Seasonally Unusual November

North American Class 8 truck orders fell from the prior year and sequentially in November despite the month usually being the third strongest of the year.

December 11, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Used Truck Sales Hit Fifth Consecutive Year-Over-Year Gain

Sales increased 3.8% to 24,700 units from 23,800 in the 2024 period and 9.3% from 22,600 in September, according to ACT Research data.

December 4, 2025
BusinessLogistics

NRF Cites Record 203 Million Shoppers for Extended Weekend

National Retail Federation's survey found 202.9 million consumers shopped from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, up from 197 million shoppers last year.

December 3, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

10 Roads Express to Shut Down After Losing USPS Business

The Carter Lake, Iowa-based contract carrier cited headwinds hindering the overall transportation sector and the loss of USPS, whose contract accounted for 70% of the company鈥檚 revenue.

December 3, 2025
BusinessEquipment

October Trailer Orders Edge Higher Than 2024 Level

Preliminary net orders in October increased 3% year over year to 17,100 units. September had marked the first time orders trended below the prior-year results since April.

November 24, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

Port Volumes Slow Nearing End of Strong Year

Port of Los Angeles is bidding to reach the 10 million-container mark for the third time in its history, according to Executive Director Gene Seroka.聽

November 24, 2025