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, Logistics, For-Hire

Forward Air Reports 82% Earnings Drop During Q3

Forward Air Corp. reported an 82.2% drop in earnings during the third quarter of 2023 as revenue declined amid a weak freight environment, the company reported Oct 30.

November 1, 2023
Business, Technology, For-Hire

XPO Reports Revenue Increase Despite Tough Conditions

XPO posted an increase in revenue but a dip in profit during the third quarter amid a challenging freight environment, the company said Oct 30.

October 30, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Universal Reports Revenue Decline Amid Q3 Headwinds

Universal Logistics Holdings experienced an overall decrease in revenue, with each segment facing year-over-year declines for the third quarter of 2023, the company reported Oct 26.

October 27, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Ryder Reports Slight Revenue Decline for Q3

Ryder System Inc. experienced a slight decline in year-over-year revenue amid market headwinds during the third quarter of 2023, the company reported Oct. 25.

October 26, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

FBI Analyst Stresses Trucking Cybersecurity Importance

HOUSTON — An FBI cyberintelligence specialist stressed the importance of trucking cybersecurity to the health of the economy during an Oct. 23 presentation. 

October 25, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Trucking Faces Increasing Threat of Cyberattacks

HOUSTON — Trucking  is seeing an increase in cyberthreats, a panel of experts said Oct. 23 during the National Motor Freight Traffic Association's Digital Solutions Conference.

October 24, 2023
Business, Equipment

September Trailer Orders Spike With Order Book Openings

U.S. trailer orders in September notched their first year-over-year increase for 2023 as order books for next year began to open, according to ACT Research.

October 23, 2023
Business, For-Hire

Knight-Swift Reports 69% Earnings Drop in Q3

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. on Oct. 19 reported that its third-quarter earnings dropped by 69% year-over-year, even as revenue increased.

October 20, 2023
Business, Equipment

Trucking Economy May Land Softly, Mack’s Randall Says

AUSTIN, Texas — Mack Trucks North America President Jonathan Randall on Oct. 16 expressed hope the economy is heading for a “soft landing” instead of a more severe falloff.

October 20, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics

Convoy Shuts Down After Failing to Find Buyer

Digital freight network Convoy Inc. was forced to shut its doors after no viable options to continue operations emerged, CEO Dan Lewis said in an Oct. 19 memo to employees.

October 19, 2023