Latest News Updates From Connor D. Wolf

Connor D. Wolf

Connor D. Wolf

Staff Reporter

Connor Wolf is a business reporter at Transport Topics.


BusinessEquipment

Class 8 Truck Orders Increased 50% Year-Over-Year During May

North American Class 8 truck orders continued the trend of year-over-year gains in May, according to ACT Research.

June 6, 2024
BusinessEquipment

Used Truck Sales in April Jump 30% From Last Year

Used Class 8 truck sales in April increased 29.6% compared with the same period the prior year, ACT Research reported.

June 5, 2024
BusinessEquipment

CIE Cleared of Chinese-Related Antidumping Allegations

CIMC Intermodal Equipment was cleared by federal officials of allegations that it evaded antidumping duties on chassis and subassemblies from China.

May 31, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics

Cargo Thefts Remained Unusually High in First Quarter

The trucking industry struggled through an unusually high number of cargo thefts during the first quarter, according to Verisk Analytics’ CargoNet report.

May 29, 2024
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

Ports Report More Volume Gains for April

U.S. ports continued to see year-over-year container volume increases in April, with the Port of Los Angeles reporting its ninth consecutive month of year-over-year growth.

May 29, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Clarience Tech and ZF Forge Data-Sharing Alliance

Clarience Technologies and ZF launched a strategic alliance to share telematics data to improve the performance of fleet customers, the company announced May 20.

May 28, 2024
BusinessLogisticsBreaking News

ATA Reports More Tonnage Declines for April

Truck tonnage continued to experience year-over-year declines in April, American Trucking Associations reported May 21.

May 24, 2024
BusinessEquipment

April Trailer Orders Up After Six Months of Declines

U.S. trailer orders increased year-over-year for the first time in six months during April, ACT Research reported.

May 22, 2024
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Uber Freight Expands Procurement Platform With Spot Freight

Uber Freight introduced a spot freight fulfillment platform to expand beyond its flagship contract procurement tool launched last year, the company announced May 16.

May 20, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Daimler, Volvo Set JV to Develop Shared Tech Architecture

Volvo Group and Daimler Truck have announced a preliminary agreement on a joint venture under which they would co-develop a common vehicle technology platform.

May 17, 2024